Kate Turner
Kate Turner, our expert horticulturalist, has a deep love of all things plants – from vibrant houseplants to stunning gardens and growing your own fruit and veg, Kate knows all the tips and tricks for successful gardening
Kate is a trained horticulturalist and has a wealth of experience working behind the scenes on many of your favourite gardening programmes – from researcher at BBC Gardener’s World, to Project Manager at Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Garden on ITV as well as the first two series of Garden Rescue with Charlie Dimmock.
Kate was also the Head Gardener at the prestigious Charterhouse School and worked as a horticulturalist at The Therapy Garden.
Kate’s passion has always been to encourage as many people as possible to get the gardening bug and ran a community garden for 10 years teaching all aspects of horticulture from veg growing to mini-beast habitat making. Kate also ran an Army Wives garden group and together they created a small silver-gilt medal winning garden at the Hampton Court Flower Festival.
Kate is the Gardening Guru for Miracle-Gro, where she advises on all things horticultural. She can often be seen on their social media channels giving top tips and advice – but she also consults with the product development teams and helps to educate garden centre staff, too. She’s worked on a mix of events for Miracle-Gro, including award-winning stands at both Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court Flower Festival.
Moving trees and shrubs
It can be quite easy to dig up and move most small trees, shrubs and climbers to somewhere more suitable.
How to attract birds to your garden
Attracting birds to your garden has become more and more important since the decline of their natural habitats.
How to choose the best compost for your plants
It can be hard to know which compost to choose as there are so many types available but don’t worry, that means there’s one just right for the job!
How to grow carrots
Carrots are a fantastically versatile food. We all know how delicious they are eaten fresh in salads or as a healthy snack.
Growing fruit and veg in containers
Even if you only have a small garden or just a patio, you can still easily grow your own tasty fruit and vegetables.
Spring lawn care
A spring lawn care routine is the best way to spend a little time and effort getting your lawn into shape.
How to get rid of mushrooms on your lawn
Mushrooms in lawns can be seen as an interesting, natural addition or as a complete eye sore.
Growing patio roses in pots
Patio roses are a popular choice to add a pop of colour to your patio, decking, beds or borders.
Pruning roses: How and when to make the cut
Knowing when to prune roses is has to be one of the most common gardening quandaries of all time.
How to grow ginger
Ginger is a powerful tropical vegetable that has a wealth of benefits and is surprising easy to home-grow.
Finish your garden with decorative bark
Decorative bark can be used all around your garden and has multiple benefits.
How to use chicken manure pellets for your garden
Chicken manure is a great resource for home gardeners, particularly if you grow your own vegetables.
Plant care tips: where to place houseplants
As well as being beautiful and decorative, houseplants have a number of benefits to your home.
How to keep summer plants flowering
With just a little regular care and attention, your summer displays will look fabulous.
Grow your own food
Growing your own fruit and veg is one of the most rewarding things you can do in the garden.
A beginners guide to hanging baskets
Hanging baskets are great for small spaces and a brilliant way to add colour to otherwise drab walls and fences.
How to germinate seeds
Growing from seed is one of the most rewarding and cheapest ways to grow plants.
How to clean garden decking
Decking is a fantastic addition to any garden, but it needs extra care and attention to keep it looking its best.
Where to position bird nest boxes
The location, size of nest box and size of entrance are all factors that will determine whether or not birds will be attracted to your garden.
