Features

While they can be entertaining and fun to watch, most gardeners don’t feed the birds to fatten up the squirrels.

Jean Vernon explains the lasagne technique when it comes to planting bulbs

The Autumn leaves are falling, the nights are drawing in but that doesn’t mean you have to stop gardening.

Geoff Hodge explains how to get your lawn into shape this autumn.

There’s an autumnal feel in the air, but that doesn’t mean summer is over. Jean Vernon chooses a few plants that will keep the season going for a longer lasting display.

Plan ahead for a fabulous spring display by planting bulbs.

There’s more to radishes than a just a quick filler crop or something for the children’s garden. Vicki Cooke extolls the virtues of the humble radish.

This easy recipe for aubergine ‘caviar’ uses the microwave and will be ready in minutes – perfect for serving as a summer’s lunch for friends and family.

Lawns form the very heart of the garden. Keep yours looking great with some late summer care with these tips from Andy McIndoe.

Geoff Hodge helps us embrace the change of season and keep the last traces of summer going

Encourage more butterflies into your garden by choosing plants with nectar rich flowers

Five ways to garden for health and wellbeing-simple ways to incorporate atmosphere and calm in a small space.

This recipe from Max Clark for hot lemon and horseradish runner beans makes a lovely accompaniment to roast beef.

If you want to inject some new style into your garden design, Debi Holland has some great advice.

Vicki Cooke explores and unravels the beautiful flat flowerheads of the carrot or umbellifer family.

The unpredictable weather has left gardeners struggling to care for their plants. Geoff Stonebanks shares his hard-earned advice.

Make this tasty recipe for nasturtium pesto using the leaves of nasturtiums.

Get to know some of the fun and funky creatures that live and breathe in our gardens this summer. Here are five to fascinate the kids.

Geoff Stonebanks shares his expert tips on how to successfully water a container garden.

Every summer Geoff Stonebanks bakes lots of different cakes, sweet and savoury for his open garden, to raise money for charity. Here are two of his most popular savoury recipes.

It’s been a summer of slugs, slugs, slugs. Here are five ways to get one step ahead of your slimy nemesis without resorting to pesticides.

Grow salad all year round with these tips from the gardeners of yesteryear. Plant and sow now for delicious and nutritious winter ingredients.

If you share your garden with children, pets and wildlife it’s important to choose products that are safe to use around them.

Make floral egg pasta by incorporating edible flowers and herbs in between layers of pasta.

Clare Matthews has some great ideas for getting kids outside for some creative play, which will also decorate your garden.

If you are growing your own food for the first time Martyn Cox offers his timely tips and advice to get the best from your crops