Get Inspired

Get the most out of your garden with great ideas and inspiration about planting, garden design, wildlife gardening and cooking from Richard Jackson and his team.

Garden Inspiration
Make garden cane toppers

Published on 19th July 201719th July 2017 by Clare Matthews

Make some bright and cheery cane toppers for the garden, they will protect your eyes and make a jaunty splash of colour. Clare Matthews gets the children involved in this garden project.

Garden Inspiration
Get children playing outside

Published on 19th July 201719th July 2017 by Matt Appleby

In his new book, Matt Appleby has a wealth of ideas to encourage children to get outside in the garden. This is an extract from the book.

Plants
What can I grow for summer scent?

Published on 17th July 2017 by Jean Vernon

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

Wildlife Watch
Butterflies and caterpillars

Published on 13th July 201714th July 2017 by Jean Vernon

As a gardener there are a few garden ‘pests’ that can wreak havoc on our plants such as caterpillars. But before you reach for that insecticide take a few moments to really think about what you are doing.

Freshly Picked Recipe
Rose petal jam

Published on 11th July 201714th July 2017 by Jean Vernon

Preserve the fragrance of summer with this delicious recipe for rose petal jam. It captures the very essence of roses and lifts the spirits in winter.