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.
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...
Some gardens are designed simply to look beautiful. Others ask bigger questions - about how we live, what we grow, and our connection to the land around us. For Madeline...
Can you hold your nerve and hold off on the chemicals when it comes to aphid attacks? Pesticides are harmful to people, pets and the environment, and using these chemicals...
Have you ever spotted a snake in your garden? Grass snakes are not uncommon in England and Wales, though absent from gardens in Scotland and Ireland. However, they’re also shy...
As the summer gets going and the thermometer creeps a little higher, it’s really important to monitor the temperature inside your greenhouse and adjust it accordingly. Even on cooler days,...
Beautiful, blousy herbaceous peonies are one of the floral highlights of late spring/early summer. Bursting from fat, round buds, these blooms are luxurious and lush, whether you enjoy them in...
Have you ever stepped outside into your garden to do nothing more than stand and stare? It might seem counter-intuitive for a gardening magazine to encourage you to do virtually...
Take cuttings of pelargoniums Pelargoniums are a great addition to your summer garden, enjoying a warm and sunny spot in a pot or in the ground. Their bright colours and...
