Niki Goss

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Big ideas for small gardens: genius designer tips for compact plots

Creating a beautiful and functional small garden is not easy, so we asked a bevy of brilliant garden designers to share their secret tips and tricks for successShow more

The best gifts for gardeners - Solstice Hot Chocolate, 400g, £8.95, Harth; Bel Holland Fluted Mug, large, £34, The Painted Bird; Gingerbread Christmas Tree Biscuits, 125g box, £3.50, Hawkens Gingerbread; Beth Lewis Linoprint Apple Orchard Notebook, black, A5 plain paper, £6, and Beth Lewis Fern Coasters, black, £12 for four, both These Two Hands; The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide To 2026, by Lia Leendertz, published by Octopus Books £12.99, Waterstones; Workshop Pen, multi-tool, £12, Plümo.

60 creative Christmas gifts for nature and garden lovers in 2025

Here's our selection of fantastic gardening gifts in 2025, tailor-made to suit the gardener in your life.Show more

Sue Townsend garden

10 garden design mistakes and how to avoid them

We asked ten award-winning garden designers to name the most common design issues they see, and how these problems can be solvedShow more

Quince recipe: baked quince

Baked quince recipe

Discover this simple way of cooking quince for a tasty autumnal treat. Words by Lia Leendertz, photos by Jason Ingram, styling by Niki GossShow more