Gardening

Gardening – February spring clean. All jobs that will ensure your oasis of calm is in tip top shape for spring

Don’t put off your autumn gardening jobs. Do them now, before winter sets in and makes them a real chore.

There’s bargains at garden centres, plum trees to prune and plant flowering bulbs for next year. Check out our September gardening tips.

John Kane highlights the main jobs in the garden in August from deadheading to pruning.

Your garden is probably looking pretty good right now. July is a month of colour and a chance to put one’s feet up but as Paul Ward points out, there is still much to do.

Having a large tree casting its shadow across your garden isn’t the end of the world according to expert Maxine Farmer.

Sustainable gardening is all about making the most of what you have, working with the natural environment and bringing a diversity of vegetables and flowers into your patch, writes Sarah Divall.

Take advantage of the warmer weather to sort out your perennials, borders and April gardening jobs.

The gardening is virtually done for another year but brave the cold, and save yourself some time in the spring.

Don’t be intimidated by your garden. Plan your plot and look forward to beautiful results come summer. Here are 10 tips to help you along the way.

Personalise your own table this Christmas with this step-to-step guide to making your own evergreen centrepiece.

Make the most of your outdoor space all year round with these top tips that will have your garden blooming come spring.

With their beautiful colours and fragrant smell, here’s how you can ensure your Wisteria is the star of the show.

Take advantage of the daylight hours left and prep your garden for the cooler winter months, ensuring a flowing bloom come spring.

An alternative approach to creating a majestic garden, Jo Whiley shares her 5 top tips for making your garden sing!

Shrubs with edible fruit make a great feature for your garden while also delivering some delicious berries and colour.

Glenn Hatfield offers tips to prepare your vegetable patch for the coming winter months.

A tried and tested planting recipe showing the effects you can create using seasonal and evergreen trees and shrubs.

Understand the soil conditions in your garden before planting out with our quick guide to common soil problems.

There are lots of vegetables to pick, as well as some to plant and prune.

Raised beds are also known as deep beds, and though organic gardeners didn’t invent them they know the true value of them.

Maxine Farmer has some cautionary tips if you’re considering planting bamboo in your garden.

Gardening expert Maxine Farmer explains what you really need to do right now (and what you can get away with leaving for a few months).

Malvern Autumn Show reports dramatic increase in entries to popular Open Gardening competition

Maxine Farmer digs out the old favourites and brings in new plant varieties to reinvigorate your garden space.

How to keep your pets safe while maintaining your lawn and garden.

Grow healthy plants and get your garden in order in the New Year with our essential advice.

Eggplant, Aubergine
or Brinjal growing tips.

Generally, most gardeners will choose the plants for their garden
based on colour, fragrance, or any number of other criteria.