If you love gardening, our magazine will inspire you. It's a real magazine, not just a newsletter, and it's packed full of interesting articles written by professional gardening journalists. It's totally free and arrives once a month by email. Here is a selection of recent articles.
Horticulture has always evolved alongside the people who share it. Today, some of the most influential gardeners are not found behind historic estate walls or on show garden podiums, but...
Have you noticed an increase in birdsong yet? By mid-March lots of our garden birds will have warmed up their vocal chords, ready for the dawn chorus to get going...
Revive your lawn You can start mowing your lawn again if the weather conditions are agreeable; once it’s around 7cm high, choose a dry day and keep blades high to...
If you have fruit trees in your garden, the chances are you may be attracting a bonnie bird with an appetite for blossom buds! Bullfinches are shy but striking -...
Corylus, or hazel, is a versatile, long-lived and wildlife-friendly tree, providing year-round interest. During this month, long, yellow catkins are hanging from hazel branches, like little lanterns in our gardens...
Gardeners usually spend a lot of time, energy and money trying to prevent pests from attacking their plants. However there’s a method of pest control which aims to attract those...
If you’re already making holiday plans for this year, or you’re concerned about a repeat of last year’s prolonged dry spells, consider investing in some gadgets to take the worry...
Wool isn’t just for cosy jumpers at this time of year - it’s also very useful in the garden. Versatile and abundant, wool is increasingly being used in various forms...
If your houseplants are looking a bit worse for wear after a long winter blasted by cold draughts and central heating, consider investing in an AI-powered green gadget to help...
One of the cheeriest sights to keep you going until the light finally shifts and the darkest days of winter are behind us is surely the sight of a selection...
It’s not just green spaces which can improve our mental health and wellbeing - blue spaces are proven to have similar beneficial effects. Being close to water, with its calming...
In a world where speed, scale and imports dominate the flower industry, Ben Cross has chosen a different path; one rooted in heritage, sustainability and an unwavering belief that British...
Sow sweet peas It’s never too early to sow sweet peas - those started in autumn or winter are generally stronger and flower earlier than spring-sown, but you do need...
You might be casually looking out of the kitchen window, cup of tea in hand, surveying the borders and pondering what should go in that gap by the magnolia…when suddenly...
Michael Perry is not your traditional plantsman - and that’s precisely why he’s become one of the most recognisable figures in modern horticulture. Known to many as Mr Plant Geek, Michael...
One of the most beneficial resources for wildlife may be growing in your garden, with no effort or maintenance at all required from you. Lichen is considered one of the...
A heated propagator is an essential bit of kit if you’re someone who likes to raise plants from seed, and wants to get the growing season off to an early...
Is there anything more uplifting in the depths of winter than discovering the first few spidery flowers unfurling on a witch hazel? These otherworldly blooms provide a bright miniature explosion...
How calming is your garden? We can use colour to create a peaceful and harmonious feel in our outdoor space, which soothes the senses and makes us feel calm. If...
Cut back hellebore leaves If you have hellebores in your garden they’ll benefit from a tidy up around now. Cut all leaves back to the ground and you should discover...
