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Jean Vernon’s guide to five perfect herbs to grow this summer.

Debi Holland offers five reasons why flowers are good to grow in among your veg.

Leafcutter bees may leave unsightly holes in leaves as they cut small semi-circles to seal in their eggs; but these excellent pollinators are a true gardener’s friend.

If you love houseplants, you will love these houseplant trends, from Malvern Spring Festival. Debi Holland explains.

Gardens don’t just look fabulous they smell amazing too. Jean Vernon explores how to add scent and perfume to your garden.

Geoff Hodge offers some timely advice to make your hanging baskets spectacular this summer.

Geoff Stonebanks reveals his must have tools and accessories that help keep his garden looking fabulous.

Michael Marriott picks his favourite climbing roses to plant at the front of your house.

For fabulous beds and borders, choose RHS AGM award winning grasses to grow in your garden.

Plant addicts really got a treat at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower show. The hotly contested RHS Plant of the Year 2024 competition had some fabulous new plants on the shortlist.

Rose expert Michael Marriott shares his love of roses and advises how to use these garden favourites as cut flowers.

If the kids show an interest in gardening, start planning now to nurture their enthusiasm and choose easy, fun plants to entertain and educate them.

Go bold with garden planters and give them the WOW factor, says Debi Holland.

Here’s a little glimpse of five fabulous show gardens at the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Geoff Stonebanks explains the Chelsea chop and some other techniques he uses in his award winning garden.

Martyn Cox helps you start growing your own fruit, herbs and vegetables in your own garden, with lots of timely tips and advice.

How to grow the biggest, best and most flavoursome salads, vegetables and fruit.

You can fill your garden with masses of colour, drama and variety by buying mail-order plug plants. Martyn Cox offers some seasonal advice on how to grow plug plants.

There are lots of different ways to stake and support your garden plants. Select the method that suits your plants, your garden and your pocket.

Even a small pot of herbs can make a difference to your pollinating friends. Jean Vernon chooses five great herbs to grow for the bees.

One of the easiest ways to get more plants for your garden is to take softwood stem cuttings, Geoff Hodge explains.

How to keep your roses looking their best with rose expert Michael Marriott.