Seven of the best shrubs for autumn colour for UK gardens. These plants will bring stunning colour to your garden in autumn.
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The Global Garden
Gardens are collections of plants from all over the world, Geoff Stonebanks explains how his garden attracts visitors from all over the globe
Are blackberries worthy garden plants?
Vicki Cooke extols the virtues of the humble blackberry.
Why I love Weird and Wacky Plants
Ever since he was a kid, Michael Perry has been fascinated by plants, but in particular any plants that did weird and wacky things
How do you keep a garden looking good?
After the summer to remember! Geoff Stonebanks shares his tips of keeping display of garden colour going
Five great lavenders
Jean Vernon picks five great hardy garden lavenders.
Let us rewind, lettuce history
Vicki Cooke rewinds history and unravels the myths and magic of the humble lettuce
Five great garden peonies
Whether you are a cut flower fan, or just love the big blousy blooms of peonies, they are fabulous garden plants.
Five new plants at RHS Chelsea 2018
For the nurseries and plant specialists RHS Chelsea is a launch pad for new varieties and plants new to cultivation. Twenty of these plants have been shortlisted for the RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year and one will be picked as overall winner by the judges. This year there is a wonderful variety of fresh […]
Five great azaleas
When in flower in spring, azaleas are simply stunning, literally covered all over with vibrant and beautiful blooms. Here are five great azaleas recommended by Peter Chapman from Perryhill Nurseries.
Primroses and polyanthus: the essence of spring
Primroses are surely our most loved wild flower. Surprisingly common in shady hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands, the primrose has a charm unmatched by any other wild flower.
Five great hepaticas
When it comes to early spring flowers, Hepaticas are among the most beautiful. On bright sunny days their flowers open wide to display their simple beauty and unobtrusive charm.
Kales, Collards and Coleworts
Former Hampton Court Palace Royal kitchen garden keeper, Vicki Cooke explores the weird and wonderful world of easy to grow kale.
HRH Prince Charles’ grave warning
HRH Prince Charles warns of devastating plant disease
How can I add structure to my garden
Plantsman Jamie Butterworth offers some garden design advice in his new blog. Here he explains how to create living structure in the garden using trees.
Five great crocus
Crocuses are sometimes underrated garden gems, bringing a welcome splash of colour to gardens, heralding the end of winter and the start of the much-awaited longer days and warmer weather ahead.
Five great early clematis
If you love flowers in the garden then you really should consider growing clematis if you don’t already. These colourful climbers add a vibrant dimension to trellis, fencing and supports with varieties that flower right through the season.
Five great hollies
Plant hollies in your garden for winter interest and fantastic seasonal foliage.
Is bonsai the next gardening trend?
Jean Vernon goes undercover at the RHS Flower Shows and spots the latest and hottest new trend in the world of gardening
Five great birches
Birches are one of the most attractive trees for our garden, but if you thought that they all had silver or white bark, you are very much mistaken
Five bulbs to plant and forget
Plan ahead and plant bulbs this autumn for weeks of colour next spring. Graham Rice has five garden stalwarts you can buy and plant now.
Plants to avoid if you have kids
Avoid plants with prickles, thorns and toxic sap to keep children safe in the garden with advice from Graham Rice.
5 plants to gobsmack visitors
Surprise visitors to your garden with huge sunflowers, gigantic pumpkins, stinky lilies and big dahlias. Here’s 5 unusual plants to grow.
Grow currants in your garden
Advice and top tips on growing blackcurrants, redcurrants, whitecurrants and gooseberries from Vicki Cooke at Hampton Court Palace Kitchen Garden.
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 plants for bees
Bees pollinate a huge proportion of our food crops. Support your local wild and domesticated bees with some scrumptious summer flowers that provide energy rich nectar for pollinators
Greenhouse Growing
Pippa Greenwood explains the wonders of having a greenhouse and shares some timely tips and advice
Gardening with seaside challenges
The garden at Driftwood by sea survives and thrives in the coastal climate, but it’s not without effort and management. Award winning garden designer, Geoff Stonebanks shares his tips on gardening with seaside challenges.
Fruit trees in pots
You don’t need a huge garden to have a fruit tree, grow one in a container. Here are five fruit trees you can easily grow in pots.
Grow a rainbow
If you love beauty and colour in your garden take a look at these plants. Each type offers a huge variety of colours to bring your garden alive.
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