What’s red in tooth and paw? Vicki Cooke unearths and explores the myth and magic of mulberries
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Five things to see at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2019
Jean Vernon selects five things you need to seek out at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Plant a tree for life
The tree you choose to plant will make an impact on lives, so Tamsin Westhorpe is keen that you choose it wisely
What’s a good way to introduce gardening and plants to children?
Make the most of the school holiday and encourage children to start gardening, says Tamsin Westhorpe
What sort of containers should I use in my garden?
Geoff Stonebanks offers his hard earned experience on choosing pots and containers for his garden
Can I garden in containers?
Award winning garden designer Geoff Stonebanks explains why he uses over 250 containers at his Driftwood garden in Sussex and the key benefits of using containers
How can I grow crops out of season?
Vicki Cooke, kitchen garden keeper at the Royal Hampton Court Palace, reveals some historical tricks of the trade to force plants into growth out of season
Can I create a garden themed Christmas?
When you think of Christmas and the garden, for me the top two things that come to mind are holly and ivy. These are two of the traditional and stereotypical decorations for this time of year. Why not gather some from your own garden and hang around your doorways and window frames to really give […]
Book Review – At West Dean
Richard Jackson reveals his favourite gardening book of the year.
Show Gardens at RHS Chatsworth
Visitors to RHS Chatsworth Flower Show are in for a treat says Jean Vernon
This June the very first RHS Chatsworth Flower Show opened it’s gates to visitors. The weather was not very kind, with high winds and torrential rain closing the show on Press Day and creating parking issues for those that braved the elements. For show stalwarts who refused to be repelled, the show offered plenty of fresh and innovative gardens, exhibits and displays. The show gardens were a delight, with a range of Free Form creations, that ducked under the judging radar and some show gardens that would have been just as at home on main avenue at RHS Chelsea.
Five gardening trends
Michael Perry predicts the 5 big trends for gardens in the UK during 2017. Take his advice and get ahead of the gardening curve.
Make a bug box
Add an insect house or bug box to your garden to support the wildlife; you might be amazed at what moves in. Jean Vernon has some easy ideas for making your own insect haven.
Ideas to take home from Hampton Court
Jean Vernon finds some clever ideas and inspirations for you to recreate in your own garden from RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.
Plant a spring container
Brighten up your garden in spring with some pots of colour. Here is a step by step guide to planting a spring container.
Flower Power wins prizes
Amateur gardeners scoop hundreds of pounds in prizes, by using Flower Power plant food in their pots and containers
Decoupage lanterns
Add some light to your garden with these funky decoupage glass jar lanterns. They’re so easy to make, perfect for kids and adults.
Caterpillar seed head
This simple craft idea using an egg carton, pipe cleaners and googly eyes will get kids growing in no time at all and is a great way to learn all about seeds.
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