Planning to get away from it all this summer? If so, you would be wise to put a few things in place to ensure your garden is able to cope without you

We offer ways to share your garden with a range of animals and still have success with ornamentals and edibles.

These tips from garden designers will make your space look more high-end

The internet is awash with advice on house plants beating mould. But are the claims actually true?

We are often advised to mist our houseplants. But is it really necessary?

As winter approaches, colour begins to drain away from the garden but that doesn't mean it also has to fade from your food. Jojo Tulloh shares her recipe for creating a vivid green, homemade alioli.

Cook up this recipe for borlotti bean and red pepper stew and make the most of comforting home-grown flavours. Recipe from Jojo Tulloh

Savoury sweetcorn pudding may sound odd, but eaten alongside a dish of grilled peppers or roasted tomatoes, it makes a great vegetarian main course. Jojo Tulloh shares her recipe.

A chutney, or relish, to go with curry or as a dip for naan bread using green tomatoes, aubergine and chilli grown on an allotment. Recipe by Cleve West

Designer Charlotte Harris gives her expert advice on creating a container garden on a patio, balcony or roof

James Horner, garden maker at Benton End, the one-time home of the artist and plantsman Cedric Morris, suggests this arrangements in a basket to celebrate spring

Award-winning designer Jo Thompson's container-planting series continues with this early spring flower combination using Narcissus and Scilla. Words Jo Thompson, photographs Jason Ingram

From cool pastels and foliage to hot colours, designer Jo Thompson creates a stylish container combination

Trebah Garden in Cornwall captivates visitors, new and returning, with its dramatic setting and collection of subtropical plants

Over the past 25 years, Frances Druce has created a Himalayan-inspired garden around her West Sussex house hidden in a woodland glade

The gardens at Tillingham Winery were designed by Marian Boswall to be as naturalistic – and drought tolerant – as possible

One Chelsea Flower Show garden is highlighting an increasingly important issue you may not have considered

Our panel of expert gardeners pick the jobs you should be doing in the garden in May.

Why lazy gardening is good for you and good for the environment.

Gardener Jenny Barnes demonstrates how to create your own plant supports that will turn your garden into a work of art.

Discover brand-new gardens and redesigned plots across the UK and beyond. Here are the gardens to put on your bucket list in 2026.

All the big names in one place. Here's our guide to the gardening calendar's biggest and best gardening events for the year ahead

Strolling around a museum or gallery is still off the cards, but many museum gardens and gallery gardens are reopening this month. Here are ten of the best.

There's no need to feel hemmed in by your small garden - here are the experts' design tricks you need to make it look and feel bigger

Sloped gardens offer drama, depth, and beauty. Learn expert design tips to transform challenging terrain into a standout landscape

These unbeatable ideas from top gardeners and designers will transform your garden into a stylish, plant-filled haven in no time

Find out how to plant a bulb meadow in your lawn that will look stunning from February to May, with advice from a bulb expert.

Weeding can be a tough, boring chore in the garden, but how do we get rid of unwanted plants without resorting to herbicides? Here are some interesting ideas to try

Tulips are the curtain-raisers at Morton Hall in Worcestershire, where visitors can enjoy a late-spring spectacle of formal, intricate plantings in a series of interconnected spaces