Head gardener Fergus Garrett chooses the gorgeous red Rosa 'Florence Mary Morse' as a favourite for the June garden - plus 8 other summer picks and where to go to enjoy the best of the season
Rosa 'Florence Mary Morse'
Leading plantsman Graham Rice chooses his favourite sweetpeas that offer scented delight to your garden and hand-picked bouquets
Here's this year's selection of horticulturally themed activities to enjoy during Chelsea Flower Show week - even if you don't have tickets to the show itself.
Inspired by the horticultural bonanza that is the Chelsea Flower Show? Here's some other garden related activities taking place in London during flower show week.
Chelsea Fringe
18 May- 9 June 2013
Join us at Gravetye Manor, the home of pioneering Victorian gardener William Robinson, for talks with head gardener Tom Coward and garden historian and design critique Tim Richardson.
With summer finally in our sights, head gardener Fergus Garrett suggests the gorgeous poppy Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird' for adding depth of colour. Plus other favourite plants choices for May.
Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird'
Take part in this year's National Gardening Week and learn more about sowing and growing in our gardens and communities so that you can play your part in helping keep Britain beautiful.
This year’s National Gardening Week will focus on getting us sowing and growing wildflowers in our gardens and local community areas.
Lila Das Gupta reviews The Speedy Vegetable Garden by Mark Diacono and Lia Leendertz and learns that there are plenty of obscure but delicious vegetables she hadn't tried yet.
The Speedy Vegetable Garden
by Mark Diacono and Lia Leendertz
Timber Press, £14.99
ISBN 978-1604693263
Gardening can be a balancing act between your desired looks and the time you are able to spend on maintenance. So how do you get impressive results without devoting your whole life to your garden? Designer Annie Guilfoyle gives some tips
Let’s start by correcting a common misconception: there is a difference between low maintenance and no maintenance. As part of a design brief, clients will generally ask for a low maintenance garden – never yet have I been asked to design a high maintenance garden! But how low is low? In truth, what they are imagining is probably little or no maintenance at all, but unless you want a garden that is completely devoid of plant life there is always going to be some level of care required.
Our Design Sourcebook picks out nine of the best lawnmowers to get your grass looking perfect - whatever the size of your lawn
You could consider cutting the lawn a chore but if you have the right kit for the job then there's no reason for it not to be enjoyable. Here's some 2013 mower recommendations that we like the look of .
MOWING BY HAND
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Your guide to the best courses available in garden design and horticulture
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An extensive guide to the best horticultural specialists.
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Sweeping plains, majestic mountains, stunning vistas and miles of unspoilt coastline...
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Set your New Year budget with help from the right bank account
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If you have ever thought that greenhouses are as alike as peas in a pod, then think again.
