Features
Whatever your level of gardening experience we have a selection of articles, guides and videos to advise and inspire you in your garden! Make sure to check back as new content is published regularly.
Spring-flowering bulbs made simple
If you struggle to choose spring-flowering bulbs that look good together, or find spacing bulbs and planting bulbs difficult, here’s a really great solution.
How to create a moon garden
What is a moon garden? Debi Holland explores and explains how to create and enjoy the wonders of a garden illuminated by the moon.
Butterflies in the garden
Bring your garden alive with the silent wings and elegant presence of beautiful butterflies. They are living ornaments to adorn your garden and enthrall young and old.
How to identify drought-tolerant plants
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.
Chargrilled courgettes
How to use up a glut of courgettes? Cookery writer Max Clark has a delicious recipe to make the most of this prolific crop.
Fabulous fragrant climbers
Make more of your garden by planting climbers, ramblers and scramblers that are clothed in fragrant flowers.
How to garden safely with your family
If you share your garden with children, pets and wildlife it’s important to choose products that are safe to use around them.
How can I help my garden survive drought and waterlogging?
We can’t control the weather. Our gardens are at the mercy of sun scorched drought and storm drenched floods. Geoff Hodge explains how you can make your garden more weatherproof.
Grow fabulous fuchsias
Fuchsias are such summer stalwarts. Geoff Stonebanks shares why he relies on these summer beauties in his garden.
Sweet chilli tomato tarte tatin
This easy recipe for sweet chilli tomato tarte tatin is a great way to use up a glut of tomatoes.
What sort of containers can I grow plants in?
Bored of pots and planters? You don’t need to buy special containers for your plants. Why not recycle something to create a more unusual display? Debi Holland offers some suggestions
Protect your pets in the garden
Know what plants are poisonous in the garden to pets. Here’s a list of poisonous plants for cats and dogs and 5 other hidden garden dangers.
Edible flowers
Vicki Cooke explores a few historical plants that have been enjoyed in the garden and as edible flowers, including courgettes, marigolds and nasturtiums.

