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Discover all the medal results for the Show Gardens and designers at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 ...
BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive event at Highclere Castle on Wednesday 24 September ...
Deciduous trees are grown for their attractive ornamental features such as decorative bark, flowers, coloured foliage or autumn fruits, and their shape and form create height and structure within a ...
Coffee is the most popular drink worldwide, with around two billion cups consumed every day, according to the British Coffee Association. Even accounting for a proportion being instant coffee, that ...
Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, is a low-growing, spreading perennial plant, bearing arching stems of white bell-shaped flowers with a wonderful perfume. It makes good ground cover in shady ...
Oleanders (Nerium oleander) are a mainstay of Mediterranean gardens, widely used for screen planting, on hillsides and alongside roads. Flowering in summer, the large open flower clusters can be ...
Bathrooms are a popular place to keep house plants as they typically provide high levels of humidity, similar to a jungle environment, in which many indoor plants thrive. By adding some greenery, your ...
Hebes root easily from softwood cuttings, particularly in the summer. Once you've taken your hebe cuttings, place them in a propagator or in a tray on the windowsill with a clear polythene bag as a ...
Ginger is a root vegetable with a fresh, spicy flavour. It's used in a number of dishes, including curries, stir-fries, salads and smoothies. It has powerful anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory ...
While gardening can seem like a green hobby, certain activities, such as mowing the lawn, using peat-based composts and even buying plants, involve a great deal of natural resources, which all ...
Planting up a flower bed can seem a bit daunting to begin with. Initially, it’s important to consider factors such as the size of your bed, how much sun it gets, the quality of your soil and what kind ...
When designing a garden it can be difficult to know where to begin. How do you assess the space, draw up a plan, start planting? And what about paths, boundaries, seating and screens? Whether you're ...