Roses are lovely growing in the garden borders, but if you have a small garden, or just a patio, you can grow them in pots. Geoff Hodge explains.
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What’s the secret of brilliant hanging baskets?
Geoff Hodge offers some advice to make your hanging baskets spectacular this summer.
Gardening for beginners – Planting containers
Plants in pots will elevate any garden, whether you have a patch in the countryside, small urban plot or even a narrow balcony.
How can I make gardening a bit easier?
When the aches and pains limit your gardening, it can be disheartening. Debi Holland offers advice on how to keep yourself gardening when faced with restricted mobility
Can I grow my own festive holly and ivy?
Geoff Hodge offers his tips and advice on growing festive holly and ivy.
Plant a winter container
Create some real drama in your garden with a seasonal planter. Just a handful of plants will establish colour and interest for weeks on end.
Five great grasses for containers
You don’t need a grass garden to appreciate the beauty of these useful plants, says Neil Lucas of Knoll Gardens.
Can I grow roses in containers?
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.
Why is autumn the best time for planning and planting?
Geoff Hodge offers some timely advice on planning and planting in autumn for seasonal interest.
How can I help my garden survive drought and floods?
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 weather proof.
Time to repot – or not?
Geoff Hodge explains whether it’s time to repot your container plants, or not.
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
Keep your veg garden productive
With a little care and attention you can keep all your herbs, fruit and vegetables at the peak of perfection, Martyn Cox offers some timely advice
How can I be a better summer gardener?
Late summer can be the best time in our gardens. This year we’ve seen a lot of rain, so growth has been accelerated hugely and as a result there’s still so much to do, but don’t forget to take time out to enjoy your garden too.
Five flowers for summer pots
Flowers in pots provide instant colour to a drab spot in the garden. Here are 5 plants you can’t go wrong with.
Grow attractive edibles
In his Grow-Your-Own feature Martyn Cox recommends plants that look good and taste great.
