Geoff Hodge offers some timely advice on planning and planting in autumn for seasonal interest.
Plant choice
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.
The Hedge of Reason
Former Hampton Court Palace Kitchen Garden Keeper, Vicki Cooke, explains the benefits of hedges and what to grow to create an edible hedge.
Are trees good for the birds?
There is something magical about watching birds feed in your own garden. But it’s not just about putting out bird food. What we grow in our gardens can be a vital lifeline too. As winter approaches there is much we can do to help wildlife get through the cold bleak months.
How can I deal with drought
The sight of plants wilting and dropping their leaves like it’s already autumn to reduce their water use can be very dispiriting – even depressing, but all is not lost
Five great foliage plants
Five great foliage plants to grow to your garden, including hostas, heuchera, begonias, ferns and ivy.
How to deal with drought in the garden
Top tips on dealing with drought in the garden in hot weather, including watering advice for lawns, containers, shrubs and trees.
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 Cosmos in your garden
Cosmos plants are easy to grow in the garden, look beautiful and are a magnet to bees and butterflies. Cosmos is easy to grow from seed.
Garden plants for free
It’s easy to get more plants in your garden for free. Jean Vernon picks out five of her favourite self-seeding plants.
Are there any houseplants you can use?
Houseplants have a range of benefits and here are five houseplants that offer more than just looks and aesthetics.
Easy fruit for beginners
Want to grow your own fruit, but not sure where to start? Jean Vernon picks five fruits that are really easy to grow and will give you a great crop year after year.
What can I plant in spring containers?
Add a beacon of colour to your garden with a spring container full of early garden flowers says Jean Vernon
Radish revolution
There’s more to radishes than a just a quick filler crop or something for the children’s garden. Vicki Cooke extolls the virtues of the humble radish.
What edible plants can I grow in containers?
Debi Holland suggests Five Fab edibles for containers.
How can I garden on a budget?
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.
Cabbages and kings
Take a closer look at the underrated cabbage, says former Hampton Court Kitchen Garden Keeper Vicki Cooke
Can I grow my own salad?
Follow Geoff Stebbings advice and grow your own salads this season
How can I create some privacy in my garden?
Jean Vernon suggests some inspiring and simple ways to create some privacy in your garden
How do I cope with gardening in a frost pocket?
Tamsin Westhorpe takes the chill off gardening in a frost pocket with some handy hints.
Five easy houseplants
Here are five houseplants that are easy to grow and hard to kill, including African violet, begonia, coleus, alocasia and hydrangea.
How can I make my garden containers more festive?
Geoff Stonebanks shares his festive tips and plants for garden containers.
How do I get the most from my sweet peas?
Professional gardener, Debi Holland shares her tips for getting the best from these fabulous garden plants.
Gardening for beginners – Planting Bulbs
Martyn Cox helps demystify gardening with his friendly and accessible advice.
Five Great Late Season Grasses
Use grasses to bring alive the late summer garden. Neil Lucas from Knoll Gardens in Dorset selects five great late summer grasses for your garden
What’s seasonal in the late summer garden?
Tamsin Westhorpe reminds us why September is a month to savour and celebrate. Late flowering perennials and seasonal fruit take her fancy.
What can I grow for summer scent?
Many garden plants have exquisite perfume and fragrance. Jean Vernon picks five plants that you can grow for summer scent.
What’s a really easy annual to grow this summer?
Grow nasturtiums – these easy garden flowers create an amazing splash of colour all summer long
Small trees for spring blossom
Hello blossom! Plantsman Andy McIndoe picks some of his spring blossom favourites. These are all small trees suitable for most gardens.
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