Late summer colour: Best steps to get a vibrant season’s end
The summer has been a washout but it can be rescued. Here are tips for adding some end of season colour to your garden.
Flower beds – expert tips to fill the gaps with beautiful blooms
High summer can expose some of your planting oversights – so if there are dull spots in your garden, consider filling those spots with colour.
Men with lawnmowers: Safety tips to avoid pain of a trip to A&E
Gardening hurts thousands of Britons each year and men and mowers top the garden danger list.
Fresh herbs – tempting your taste buds this summer
Make the most of fresh herbs throughout summer with these ideas which you’ll be able to use across a range of meals throughout the week
Expert tips for growing tomatoes from seed
It’s not too late to cultivate a juicy tomato harvest for the summer. You can easily start your tomatoes on your windowsill in 4-inch pots. Read our hand…
Cat-friendly gardens: Top tips to keep puss happy
With a bit of planning and creativity, now is the time to create a garden space that your cat will love spending time in, while also enjoying the benefits of b…
Gardening jobs in March – the end of winter tidy-up begins
Your garden needs you! The worst of the weather has passed, so dig out the wellies and get down to early spring’s essential garden jobs.
Protecting plants from frost – quick ways to protect your garden
Learn how to protect your garden plants from frost damage with our expert tips and advice.
December kitchen garden – your guide to perfect patch to plate vegetables
December might be wet and miserable but it’s a perfect period to get some work done on your vegetable garden. Here are some tips of monthly maintenance.
Gardening tips for autumn – harvest, prepare and protect
Glenn Hatfield offers tips to prepare your vegetable patch for the coming winter months.
Vegetable plot planning and planting – essential tips for autumn
Maxine Farmer prepares her vegetable plot and throws in winter produce to boot.
Expert tips: Drought, hosepipe bans and your garden
Maxine Farmer offers advice on how to manage your garden and plants through drought.
Holiday garden care – 10 tips to stop your holiday ruining your garden
Maxine Farmer plots the secret of perfect holiday garden care with her top 10 tips.
Using hardy plants to create an exotic garden
Gardening expert Maxine Farmer explains ways in which you can create your garden into an exotic paradise with hardy plants.
May gardening tips – planning for a perfect summer
Protect young shoots from pests and start dead heading flowers – there’s plenty to do in the garden in May.
Companion planting – create a harmonious garden
Companion planting is a method of getting the best results in your garden by placing beneficial vegetables and flowers side by side.
Pruning in the garden – essential spring clean jobs for March
As we welcome longer days and less ground frost John Kane takes on the gardening jobs for March.
February kicks-off the garden spring clean
Gardening – February spring clean. All jobs that will ensure your oasis of calm is in tip top shape for spring
November garden checklist – expert tips
John Kane prepares for winter with a roundup of maintenance jobs to be done around the garden in November.
Clearing garden clutter – painless maintenance tips
Don’t put off your autumn gardening jobs. Do them now, before winter sets in and makes them a real chore.
Efficient, affordable September gardening tips
There’s bargains at garden centres, plum trees to prune and plant flowering bulbs for next year. Check out our September gardening tips.
Blooming wonderful August gardening tips
John Kane highlights the main jobs in the garden in August from deadheading to pruning.
The garden in July
Your garden is probably looking pretty good right now. July is a month of colour and a chance to put one’s feet up but as Paul Ward points out, there is …
The magic of deep-shaded gardens
Having a large tree casting its shadow across your garden isn’t the end of the world according to expert Maxine Farmer.
Sustainable gardening
Sustainable gardening is all about making the most of what you have, working with the natural environment and bringing a diversity of vegetables and flowers in…
April in John’s garden
Take advantage of the warmer weather to sort out your perennials, borders and April gardening jobs.
December in the garden
The gardening is virtually done for another year but brave the cold, and save yourself some time in the spring.
8 ways you could be breaking the law in your own garden
Boundary disputes and petty squabbles between neighbours can escalate into stressful legal proceedings. Here are some little known ways you could be breaking t…
How to pick the perfect real Christmas tree
Your Christmas tree is the focal point of the room this season, make sure you pick the right one with this guide.
All the hydrangeas and none of the hassle
Cathy Johnston, the community living advisor at Auchlochan Garden Village, reveals how to enjoy garden space without the hassle.
Winter TLC for your lawn
Winter is one of the best times of year to give your lawn a bit of TLC to have it bouncing back in spring.
Four ways to make the most of bulbs this autumn
Prepare your garden this winter with these four top tips on planting a festive bloom.
Simple effective organic fertiliser recipes
Simple and cost effective, organic fertiliser recipes that will see your plants flourish
Preparing the garden for winter
As the first morning frosts of the year arrive, it is time to address your winter gardening jobs.
