Features and Advice

Many new gardeners are starting out with tiny growing spaces such as balconies. Jean Vernon suggests some small space growing solutions.

The Sanctuary Gardens at RHS Chelsea harness the power of nature. We pick five of our favourites.

Chelsea 2022 is lush, lavish and just lovely. It’s packed with prolific, joyous and inspiring plantings, alive with pollinators and rich in fabulous textures.

If you are going to this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, 2022, we’ve got a sneak preview for you. Here are five things not to miss at this year’s show.

Jean Vernon visits the extraordinary Houseplant Studios at RHS Chelsea 2022.

One of the great things about flower shows is the opportunity to find great ideas to take home and recreate in your own garden. Here are a few ideas we liked at this year’s Chelsea 2022.

Geoff Stonebanks shares his tips for propagating plants for plant sales.

Geoff Stonebanks’ award winning garden is pretty much completely contained in pots and planters so he knows a thing or two about growing in containers.

If you are visiting the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this season, Jean Vernon offers some things not to miss.

It’s easy to get more plants in your garden for free. Jean Vernon picks out five of her favourite self-seeding plants.

Adding a water feature to your garden really does bring it to life, says Geoff Hodge.

Plants in pots will elevate any garden, whether you have a patch in the countryside, small urban plot or even a narrow balcony.

Sometimes global issues can make us feel helpless but we can all make changes to our daily routines which multiply up to significant results, says Debi Holland

If you want to work with nature and benefit from all her wonders you need to restore the natural balance.

Easter is the perfect time to get the family outside and to make the most of your outdoor space. Get decoration and craft ideas including dyed eggs.

If you have access to a garden, you have an open door to reach a little deeper into its offerings and calm you mind, body and spirit, explains Debi Holland

Add a beacon of colour to your garden with a spring container full of early garden flowers says Jean Vernon

Geoff Stonebanks reflects on what he loves the most about his garden at Driftwood by sea.

These days most of us are in a hurry. Award winning Garden Designer Geoff Stonebanks shares his top tips for garden quick fixes.

Look out for signs of spring in your garden. It will lift your spirits and prove that winter will soon be behind us.

If you are stuck at home with little or no income, Debi Holland shares her tips and ideas for increasing your garden blooms without breaking the bank.

Beginner gardeners could be forgiven for thinking that soil is just, well soil. Martyn Cox gives you the lowdown on soil.

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