Embrace summer in the garden with a new series of the Summer Conversations podcast. Discover the scent of summer in Monty's garden at Longmeadow and how to make a garden that excites your senses.

To help you decide on the right equipment, Greenworks has put together this handy guide – plus, there’s a great offer for you to take advantage of! As many of us try to enjoy a more environmentally ...

Making your own compost is a great way of recycling green waste. You can make compost in all but the very smallest of spaces and there's nothing better than using your own homemade garden compost, ...

Zen gardens provide places for contemplation and relaxation in the whirl of busy modern life. They emerged as spaces for meditation around the fourteenth century in Japan. In Zen Buddhist temples of ...

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 ...

Mention Mediterranean gardens and you're likely to imagine outdoor kitchens/a> and dining areas, soft colour palettes, citrus trees in terracotta pots and sun-loving perennials, all awash with the ...

What is egg shell fertiliser? Egg shell fertiliser is, simply, fertiliser made using egg shells. Egg shells contain high levels of calcium (lime) as well as other nutrients, so are beneficial to most ...

House plants in the office can help to reduce stress levels, increase concentration and therefore productivity, and generally make the office a nicer environment to work in. The types of house plant ...

'Topiary' refers to evergreen plants that are clipped or trained into an extensive range of shapes and sizes. They have classy looks and year-round appeal. These strikingly architectural plants suit a ...

The traditional lawn is becoming less favourable now that droughts are more common as the effects of climate change intensify. On drought-prone, free-draining soil, lawn grass turns brown when under ...

Creating beautiful planting schemes for your border is simple if you follow some key rules. The main tip is to choose plants that are suited to the conditions in your garden. If you want a spectacular ...

What is top dressing a lawn? Top dressing is the process of renovating a tired, patchy, or bumpy lawn or achieving a high-quality lawn by adding a thin layer of bulky dressing to the surface. This ...