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.
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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
How can I be a better summer gardener?
If you thought spring was busy in the garden, Geoff Hodge shows you how to slow down a bit for summer
Ideas to take home from RHS Chelsea 2019
There are so many inspirational gems at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, many are unachievable in most gardens, but here are five ideas from this year’s show to take home for your plot
Five New Products at Chelsea Flower Show 2019
One of the lesser appreciated aspects of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, are the garden products and accessories launched at […]
Tips for growing in containers
You can learn a lot from a garden that consists of over 250 pots and containers and wins awards, Geoff Stonebanks offers his hard earned tips
What sort of strawberries should I grow?
I was once party to a late night student debate about the most perfect fruit. The eventual winner was the […]
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
Growing cosmos for cut flowers
Cosmos are one of the easiest, most rewarding flowers you can grow in your garden. Their simple, open flowers have a friendly, smiley, summery demeanor and can be planted in beds, borders, pots and containers all around your garden with simply stunning results.
Beating the winter garden blues
It may be cold, wet, miserable and depressing outside and you may think that your garden is silently sleeping and […]
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas?
If you are tired of the rush of red poinsettias that hit the shops before the festive season, look out for the crisp white beauties available this season and ring the changes
How to make onion bahjees
If you’ve got lots of home grown onions hanging in the shed, here’s a great recipe to make the most of them from Amanda Davies
