With autumn in full swing, now is the perfect time to take down your...
Transform your nest box into a winter roostIt’s Halloween season, when pumpkins are carved to make all sorts of spooky shapes...
Halloween pumpkins – how to grow your ownJapanese maples can boost the autumnal palette of your garden, with burnt orange, zingy...
These Japanese maples will bring a world of autumnal colour to your gardenIt’s time for the great autumn clear-up in your garden, when furniture and tools...
Why you shouldn’t tidy your garden too much in autumnIf you’ve had a poor crop of apples this season, there may be some...
It’s time to plant spring-flowering daffodils. But which do you choose if you want...
Many of us will now be thinking about putting away our garden seating and...
With a change in seasons, cue the central heating – and the burning question:...
Sometimes it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to...
Hedges are an excellent way of creating a barrier or boundary while introducing more...
Ever wondered whether you could grow a citrus tree from a pip, or revitalise...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of organic certification in the UK. In 1973,...
September is called the “Seed Scattering” month. This is a great time for seed...
It’s blackberry season, and if you’re lucky enough to live in the countryside or...
The sun may be shining, but if you have a north-facing garden, which has...
Gardeners have long been ditching chemical pesticides, fertilisers and different types of compost in...
Lawns may not be looking as brown as they did this time last year,...
As you start your great garden clear-up at the end of summer, spare a...
It may seem a long time until Christmas, but if you want beautifully scented...
As summer continues, ornamental grasses come into their own, providing a contrast of textures,...
If you think you only sow vegetable seeds in spring, think again. You can...
She’s famed for her forthright style tips, but Susannah Constantine is taking clothing advice...
You’ve filled your birdfeeders and topped up your birdbaths, yet many of our fine...
The garden is looking very green and lush compared to this time last year;...
It’s likely there are countless things in your kitchen which look clean, but actually,...
The heatwave may still be unbearable in some parts of southern Europe – but...
Want some mint in your mojito, torn basil leaves on your tomato salad or...
Letting manicured domestic gardens get back to nature through rewilding has become increasingly popular...
Dishwashers have long been a staple in households, offering a convenient way to clean...
Kim Shaw is back with another flower-arranging tutorial to elevate your supermarket flowers! Sunflowers...
Whether it’s show-stopping summer bloomers in window boxes or beautiful borders with pollinators buzzing...
Roses, the ultimate symbol of beauty, have the power to turn any event into...
The heatwave in June has slowed down the growing season and many gardens are...
Some garden centres and supermarkets have already stopped selling bagged peat compost, ahead of...