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Growing cosmos for cut flowers
Cosmos are one of the easiest, most rewarding flowers you can grow in your garden. Their simple, open flowers have a friendly, smiley, summery demeanor and can be planted in beds, borders, pots and containers all around your garden with simply stunning results.
Which annuals should I grow?
Debi Holland shares her love of garden annuals and suggests five fabulous annuals to grow in your garden
Garden Easter egg hunt
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.
Pumpkin carving
Get into the mood of Halloween by carving a pumpkin. If you’ve never carved a pumpkin before, follow this easy step by step to create a spook-tacular masterpiece!
October half-term fun for kids
Tamsin Westhorpe is keen to fill the October half term with adventures in the garden.
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
How to reconnect teenagers with nature
Prise the kids away from their screens and give them a reason to get outside into nature. Debi Holland has lots of ideas
Grow attractive edibles
In his Grow-Your-Own feature Martyn Cox recommends plants that look good and taste great.
How can I garden more naturally?
Jean Vernon suggests a few ways to garden more gently, lessening your impact on the planet and its precious resources
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.
A tower of strawberries
Everyone loves strawberries and it’s so easy to grow your own. Clare Matthews has a great idea for making a strawberry tower that will keep the kids busy for a spring afternoon.
Mini salad box
Teach the kids some garden basics and get started yourself this spring with this fun and easy to grow salad box from Clare Matthews.
What was your gateway plant?
We asked some of our contributors which plant got them hooked on gardening? It’s a fascinating insight into plants and gardens and may just take you back down memory lane.
Pot decorations
Clare Matthews has some great ideas for getting kids outside for some creative play, which will also decorate your garden.
Guerrilla gardening for kids
Get the kids into guerrilla gardening by making seed bombs to add colour to the garden. This is an extract from a book on children’s gardening by Matthew Appleby.
