Features and Advice

Autumn is the right time to buy and plant up trees and shrubs. Martyn Cox explains more in his new series for beginner gardeners.

Geoff Stonebanks shares his love of agaves, a spectacular group of plants that add drama and structure to his garden.

Geoff Stonebanks selects his standout plants for his garden at Driftwood-by-sea.

Plants have played a vital role in our health for centuries, Debi Holland explains.

Geoff Stonebanks share’s his advice for planting bulbs in pots and containers

Succulents are easy to grow and can be grown outdoor in the garden or in pots, or bring them indoors as house plants. Here are 5 great succulents to try.

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

Add drama and colour to your early summer garden with ornamental alliums.

Debi Holland chooses Five Autumn Bulbs for Spring Colour

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

Bulbs are one of the easiest things to grow in a garden. Plant them in the autumn for spectacular spring flowers.

Martyn Cox unravels the difference.

Some plants offer additional benefits when grown in close proximity with others. Jean Vernon explores

If hot weather, dry soil and sunny spells are wreaking havoc in your garden then choose plants that have adapted to hotter and dry conditions.

You don’t need a grass garden to appreciate the beauty of these useful plants, says Neil Lucas

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!

Flowers in pots provide instant colour to a drab spot in the garden. Here are 5 plants you can’t go wrong with.

Plan ahead for a fabulous spring display by planting bulbs

For months of colour for the patio or kitchen windowsill, grow pelargoniums. They’re very easy to grow, even for beginners, and they’ll reward you with a stunning display all summer long.

Roses can be grown in large pots and if you are renting, or moving home, it’s a great way of having a mobile garden. Michael Marriott from David Austin Roses shares his top tips.

Everyone loves roses. Michael Marriott from David Austin Roses has spent his career working with these wonderful plants and picks some of his favourites.

Every garden should have a clump of lavender says Jean Vernon, and here’s why

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

Watering the garden is an essential job over summer. Here are a few tips to get the most out of watering and save money on the water meter.