Advice & Inspiration

Advice & inspiration

After a long summer of getting the best out of your lawn, it is time to start preparing it for winter.

As the weather starts to cool down at the end of the summer, how can you still make the most of your garden in autumn?

We explain how you can repair your lawn patches quickly and easily.

If your patio looks a little drab and uninteresting after a colourful summer, then plant up your containers with late...

With the arrival of autumn comes a task that’s the bane of the season for many gardeners.

After a long summer of getting the best out of your lawn, it is time to start preparing it for winter.

With an estimated 24 million gardens in the UK, this provides a huge amount of space and opportunity to help wildlife...

If your patio looks a little drab and uninteresting after a colourful summer, then plant up your containers with late...

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Skimmias are evergreen shrubs that are extremely valuable for their multi-season displays – especially in winter.

Common garden weeds are persistent garden invaders that will often grow back if you fail to treat them correctly.

When going to a garden centre of DIY store, it’s very easy to become confused by all the different types of compost out...

Ericaceous plants are plants that don’t like growing in soils that contain lime. They are also known as ‘acid lovers’ or...

If you’ve ever wondered what a lawn scarifier is and how to use it, take a look at our handy guide.

A British garden is a wonderous place that can be full of nature and can attract many different species of bird.

Chafer grubs live underground in the soil, where they devour plant roots. They can become a major problem – especially...

Improve your garden drainage, protect your plants and prevent water logging with our easy-to-follow guide.

Nothing is quite as special as a personally made Sweet Tree to decorate your table or display.

Mistletoe may be the perfect excuse for getting up close and personal with the object of your affections, but the plant...

Growing truffles is notoriously difficult and a lot of patience is needed, as there are no guarantees, but you can...

From small and delicate to larger and more striking, there is a cactus to suit every home.