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What do you get when you combine horticulture, six-inch heels, a generous helping of sequins and a determination to make gardening feel like it belongs to absolutely everyone? You get...
This is a great time of year to use pruned plants, found and recycled materials to create a bug hotel which can support insects in your garden, giving them shelter...
There’s no denying it: September is spider season. As well as encountering those enormous house spiders which seem to wait until you’re settled on the sofa to gallop across your...
If your garden has any paving, patios or mono block, this could be one of the most useful tools you own. A hand weeding knife has a thin, angled blade...
How are your hydrangeas? If they’ve survived this summer’s heatwaves then by now they might just be propping up your borders with their blousy, beautiful blooms. Hydrangeas are a stalwart...
The autumn equinox takes place this month, on the 23rd September. It’s one of the two points in the year when the days and nights are of equal length, the...
Plant elephant garlic Have you ever grown elephant garlic? Larger than regular garlic, it’s technically a bulbous leek, but has a mild, sweet flavour and is delicious roasted. Early autumn...
At this time of year, the soft summer pinks have faded, to be replaced with rich-toned jewels shining out from the borders. Salvias are a stand-out plant in a mixed...
When you’re in your garden, balcony or patio and you stop to sit down for a few minutes, what can you hear? Is your garden a peaceful place? Perhaps it’s...
Clip lavender Cutting back lavender now when it’s finished flowering helps to keep the growth strong and retains a neat, compact shape. Clip all the spent flowers and shear the...
When you speak to Jane Caston, one thing becomes clear almost immediately – her passion isn’t just for plants, it’s for everything that depends on them. As part of the...
Some of our distinctive summer visitors are getting ready to depart the UK, back to warmer climes. Swifts migrate to Britain from Africa every year, spending a few months here...
Are you making the most of your outdoor furniture? A great way to add a splash of long-lasting colour to your summer garden is through seating and soft furnishings. A...
As more and more flowers are replaced by standing seedheads this month, it’s a good time to get busy collecting their bounty, to reduce the amount you need to buy...
The problem of marine pollution is one that we’re increasingly aware of, with an estimated 8 to 10 million tons of plastic entering the ocean each year. This man-made material...
If your hosepipe is in regular use to keep your pots, greenhouse and hanging baskets well watered, consider adapting your kit to make it even easier to access those difficult-to-reach...
Did you know that bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK? They’re often considered mysterious or scary – sinister even – but bats are...
Achilleas may not usually be considered showstoppers but these perennials are real team players in a mixed border: pretty, resilient, long lasting and fantastic for pollinators. Also known as yarrows,...
‘Eat the rainbow’ – that’s the nutritional advice of health experts; in other words, making sure you include a wide range of brightly coloured fruit and vegetables in your diet...
When we think about horticultural heroes, we often think of an individual - a designer, grower or presenter making waves in the industry. This month, however, our Modern Hero of...
Cut flowers for a vase By this point in the year flowers such as sweet peas, lilies, zinnias, gladioli and pinks will be hitting their stride, providing plenty of material...
