Features and Advice

Rose expert Michael Marriott offers tips and advice on choosing and planting roses.

Use grasses to bring alive the late summer garden. Neil Lucas from Knoll Gardens in Dorset selects five great late summer grasses for your garden

Geoff Hodge trials some of Richard Jackson’s Bird Food products in his own garden, this is what happened.

Plan ahead for a fabulous spring display by planting bulbs

Geoff Hodge shares some hints and tips to make more of your garden plants and save some money by growing something for nothing – or just about!

If you are starting out in gardening, or just want to extend your growing range to the windowsill or window box, herbs are a great place to start says Jean Vernon.

Tamsin Westhorpe reminds us why September is a month to savour and celebrate. Late flowering perennials and seasonal fruit take her fancy.

Make the most of every moment of summer by putting a bit of light on the scene, says Jean Vernon.

Prise the kids away from their screens and give them a reason to get outside into nature. Debi Holland has lots of ideas

Jean Vernon suggests some inspiring and simple ways to create some privacy in your garden

Geoff Stonebanks shares his favourite recipes that his visitors just love, including spinach and pine nut muffins and lime and polenta cake.

Before summer starts to slip towards autumn make the very best of every opportunity to enjoy your outside space.

Award winning garden designer, Geoff Stonebanks shares his tips and advice on introducing height and structure to the garden.

Jean Vernon’s guide on five summer flowering plants that will attract bees to your garden.

If you thought spring was busy in the garden, Geoff Hodge shows you how to slow down a bit for summer.

Before you head off on your hols, check out these useful and timely gardening tips from Martyn Cox.

The best advice to care for your lawn after hot summer drought and torrential rain. Summer Lawn Care

Many garden plants have exquisite perfume and fragrance. Jean Vernon picks five plants that you can grow for summer scent.

Our gardens have become a haven away from the chaos of the rest of the world. Jean Vernon offers advice on staying safe in the garden.

Driftwood is a garden of three parts, split into several different garden rooms, Geoff Stonebanks takes us on a journey to explore

Martyn Cox helps demystify gardening with his friendly and accessible advice.

Martyn Cox continues his helpful grow-your-own advice with some seasonal summer tips.