Choosing veg for your garden. There’s something so satisfying about growing your own vegetables and eating them, fresh from the garden. Obviously, we all have different time and space constraints, which may practically affect your choices, but here is a round-up of...

Why gardening is so good for children. Well, to start with, it feels obvious that an easy way to develop a love of nature is to be out there in the thick of it, and many children experience this by having fun in the garden. But there are some additional benefits to...

Starting your garden from scratch. It may seem daunting but starting a garden from scratch may prove more rewarding than you ever thought possible – and it doesn’t have to be that hard. With a little forethought and a lot of enthusiasm, you might just find yourself...

How to preserve herbs. If you’ve managed to cultivate your own herbs, and basked in a warm glow pride after popping out to gather them, it seems a shame that when the end of the season arrives, or indeed you have a glut that you can’t quite get through, they might go...

What's new in garden design for 2019? Well, it looks like health and well-being are big drivers in this year’s garden design trends. From a place to practice mindfulness, to growing your own food, happiness and relaxation are big factors.Simplifying our gardens in...

How do you prepare your soil? It’s a bit like us really – how we look after ourselves can have a big impact on our health and how we feel. Likewise, how we look after the soil in our gardens can have a big impact on the health and vigour of the plants we want to grow....

Xylella - what is it and what are the risks for the UK? Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium native to North and South America which causes serious disease in many crops including grapevines, citrus fruits and coffee. For a long time, it was confined to North and South...

How to keep your Plants and Garden Healthy. It’s that time of year when it’s cold, wet and miserable outside. Luckily, the central heating is on a timer and the allure of the fire is irresistible. Hearty casseroles are simmering away, and the culinary compensations of...

How can we help wildlife in winter? It’s that time of year when it’s cold, wet and miserable outside. Luckily, the central heating is on a timer and the allure of the fire is irresistible. Hearty casseroles are simmering away, and the culinary compensations of winter...

Gardening - there's more to it than meets the eye. Flowers and plants are lovely to look at, and growing our own food is great – but after all, that’s pretty much what we expect from a garden, so what else do we get out of it? Well, evidence suggests that being out in...