As well as fruit such as blackberries and blueberries, black vegetables like carrots and tomatoes not only look amazing in your garden and on your plate, they’re also extremely nutritious. In reality, plants are probably more very deep purple...
Garden designer and television presenter, Danny Clarke is passionate about transforming gardens, and can be seen on our screens as part of Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Garden team on ITV and the Channel 5 series Filthy Garden SOS.
From seating and planters to fences and walls, black looks stylish in the garden. It’s also versatile, working in both contemporary and traditional settings. Here are three ways to use it:
Berries are great for adding contrasting texture and shape to floral arrangements. Black berries are particularly sophisticated. Here are a few varieties of to look out for.
Several viburnum varieties have black berries. V. tinus‘Eve Price’ is...
As gardeners we’re always seeking out products that look after our plants as well as the environment and Le Savonnier Marseillais black liquid soap is a natural way of protecting plants, fruit and vegetables from pests and diseases.
Companion planting is a natural and healthy way of protecting plants from pests and diseases. Growing particular species together, such as aromatic plants next to a row of vulnerable vegetables, can help ward off pests such as carrot root...
Having a greenhouse in the garden for growing tomatoes, sowing seeds and extending your growing season is ever-popular. But as well as this, people are increasingly using greenhouses for other ‘lifestyle’ activities such as dining and relaxing.
It’s well known that Prince Charles is passionate about gardens, the countryside and the environment. But less so that his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, shares his passion for gardening.
The couple who live at Highgrove in Gloucestershire,...
A gardening podcast for plant lovers, this is a lively video podcast presented by Thordis and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) where they catch up with their friends, from head gardeners to other experts who share...
We’re become increasingly conscious of minimising plastic, and sustainable companies such as Husk are making great strides in helping this happen. A family-run business who have been on a mission for the last 20 years to make gardening a...
This small but perfect garden, designed by Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, is a beautiful tapestry of colour even at this time of year. The gardens were created from the farmland, while the farm buildings are now a gallery...
The world is often a noisy place, especially in urban settings. Research indicates that noise pollution can cause harmful levels of stress, both physically and mentally, and that taking time to be silent in the garden is the perfect...
Low maintenance and drought-tolerant, gravel gardens are becoming increasingly popular. They’re perfectly suited to our hot dry summers and have a relaxed airy feel, with plants growing up through gravel with space to breath.
The late summer garden can still be full of colour. There are roses on their second flush, hydrangeas blushing pink and the last of the echinacea, phlox and penstemon taking on a soft faded beauty. Team this with white...
The popular ITV broadcaster enjoys gardening and has talked about finding it a great form of escapism - particularly during stressful times like lockdown. ‘It’s lovely to just get outside for a while. I tend to pop in my...
It’s easy to overestimate how much water a garden has really had after it’s rained. The soil might look wet, but it could be surface moisture. A rain gauge can help you be more precise when watering and prevent...
Gardener and podcaster Ben Dark, has until recently been working as a Head Gardener at a private English country estate but has now moved his family to Copenhagen where he will continue his gardening journey and log.
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