A quiet revolution has been taking place in our gardens since the charity Plantlife started its ‘No Mow May’ campaign back in ...

These plants will not only give your border a boost of colour but will also attract a variety of pollinators, from bees and ...

No matter what size your outside space is, there are plenty of options for relaxed seating, formal dining, lounging or just ...

Did you know wildflowers are already growing in your lawn, you just need to stop mowing to see them flourish? From clovers to ...

Beautiful blooming bulbs are not just for spring. Summer flowering bulbs make a fabulously colourful display, and the time to ...

Watering plants creates damp soil and makes it easier for slugs to travel. As they're most active in the evening, it's a good ...

A bee hotel provides a nesting habitat for solitary bees such as red mason and leafcutter bees. Give your bee hotel the ...

For the perfect combination of sun, sea, sand and gardens, you can’t beat Barbados. While this Caribbean island delivers all ...

Wisteria plants have incredibly strong and woody stems and, in time, the trunks can become as thick as small tree trunks – it's not a climbing plant for a delicate trellis. Wisteria also offers ...

Plant Osmanthus at the middle to back of a border, in a woodland garden, or as a hedge planted in a single row, spacing three plants per metre. Variegated varieties are most compact in shape and are ...

Pots and containers offer the gardener great versatility and are a fantastic way to experiment with planting and design. From short-term bedding displays to permanent features of small trees and ...

Many gardens have shaded walls or fences. Even sunny south-facing gardens will have a north-facing boundary at the back of the garden, but walls and fences in a shadier areas are easily covered if you ...