Gardening Advice

The majority of plants are lovely, friendly additions to your garden. Others are laced with danger. A little bit of research into potential newcomers, and existing incumbents, may reveal a darker side lurking in your beds, borders and containers.

When it comes to truly maximising our enjoyment of an outdoor space, a permanent garden shelter is simply a must. Easy to erect and near maintenance-free, these shelters offer a beautiful standout garden feature, without significantly increasing our workload.

Earlier this month, we caught up with Guy Barter, RHS Chief Horticultural Advisor, about horticulture, wildlife and his plans for 2017.

Earlier this month, we got back in touch with the lovely people at Freshwater Habitats Trust to get their advice on ponds ahead of the summer months.

Garden fencing has to both be practical and look great in the garden. There are a huge variety of panels on the market, so let us guide you through the most popular types and whether they're likely to meet your requirements.

Recently, we caught up with Mandy Barber from Incredible Vegetables to find out all about how she started growing vegetables, how she has become one of the main growers of ulluco in the UK, and to get some vegetable growing tips for beginners.

Last month we spoke to Stephanie Hafferty to find out all about no dig gardening, and how you can turn homegrown food into favourite dishes and even natural products for the home.

Earlier this month, we caught up with Chanel de Kock from The Joy of Plants to learn more about growing houseplants and which can bring some extra festive cheer to the home over Christmas.

Earlier this month, we spoke with Lisa Fearn from The Pumpkin Patch to learn more about the importance of getting children into gardening and the valuable skills they can learn from doing so.

Earlier this month, we spoke to David from The Anxious Gardener about how he became a self-employed gardener, how other people can do the same, and some great tips for attracting wildlife to your garden.