Features and Advice

Growing vegetables from seed is much easier than you might think.

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

Spring is a great time to install a house for your feathered friends. Jean Vernon has some top tips and advice on siting a nest box in your garden.

Geoff Hodge explains about lawn moss and the best ways to deal with moss in your lawn.

Geoff Hodge explains whether it’s time to repot your container plants, or not.

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.

If you want to have a go at growing your own food this season, Jean Vernon offers some timely advice.

One of the easiest vegetables to grow is the humble potato. Buy seed potatoes now and give your crop a head start.

Take a closer look at the underrated cabbage, says former Hampton Court Kitchen Garden Keeper Vicki Cooke

Follow Geoff Stebbings advice and grow your own salads this season

After years of experimenting with different plant labelling techniques, Tamsin Westhorpe shares her views on how to keep track of specimens in the garden.

If you know what you are doing, you can save money by buying and planting in winter, says Geoff Hodge

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

Garden birds are an essential addition to the healthy garden. You can help document the garden birds by preparing for the Big Garden Bird Watch.

If you are taking part in the Big Garden Bird Watch you will want to submit the best records you can for your garden and attract more garden birds.

Grass expert Neil Lucas suggests some fabulous grasses to turn your garden into a winter wonderland.

With the New Year upon us, it’s a good time to plan for the year ahead. My garden at Driftwood by sea, is always evolving and this year I’ve got some exciting projects in mind

If you are tight on space and starting out, have a grow with micro-greens. These tiny plants are simply seedlings and their first leaves pack a punch of flavour

Find out the best way to prune your bush, shrub and climbing roses with rose pruning advice from Michael Marriott of David Austin Roses.

Tamsin Westhorpe takes the chill off gardening in a frost pocket with some handy hints

If you love birds, look out for these magical movements of starlings as they swoop and swirl in magnificent murmurations.

Create a truly scrumptious side dish to your festive feast, using red cabbage. Even the most reluctant cabbage fans will love this recipe.