Veronica Peerless

With summers predicted to get hotter, and water becoming a precious resource, everyone is talking about drought-tolerant plants. But are they the answer in the UK and what should we know about planting and caring for them? We ask plant experts and landscape designers for their advice

Short on time or just hate weeding? Here are the weeds most gardeners dread finding, plus some you should probably allow to grow

Three gardening experts recommend 17 of the best contemporary bedding plants, which pollinators will love, for stunning displays

Create a buzz in your garden by adding the plants that bees love best.

Vibrant rudbeckias bring bold colour to the garden in late summer and autumn. Here's how to grow them, and the best varieties to choose

David Austin roses have launched a highly anticipated new rose at the Chelsea Flower Show. Find out more

Want to know more about Jamie Butterworth, the new presenter of the BBC Chelsea coverage? Here's all you need to know.

Add these plants to your garden and you might regret it, as they have the potential to take over

Worried that No Mow May will turn your garden into an unmanageable mess? Here are some ways that you can embrace the 'No Mow' concept while keeping your garden acceptably neat.

Flowering from late spring into summer, these varied hardy perennials are growing in popularity. Here's our expert guide to growing them. Words by Naomi Slade.

Wandering in a bluebell wood is a magical experience. Here are our recommendations for where to see bluebells – and other spring delights.

English bluebells are one of the highlights of spring. Here's how to grow them in your own garden – and how to differentiate between English and Spanish bluebells.

The box caterpillar, or box tree caterpillar, can devastate box plants in a matter of days. Here's how to deal with it.

A hori hori is a knife many gardeners swear by. But what exactly is it and why is it so great? Veronica Peerless tests Niwaki's hori hori knife and explains what happened.

Looking for a garden design course? Here's a selection of the UK's leading garden design schools and details of the training they offer.

Garden designer and TV presenter Adam Frost on the year that changed his attitude to life, the book that came out of it and what he’s up to next

Sowing seeds where you want them to flower is an easy, bother-free way to bring colour to your garden. Here, three experts recommend their favourite flowers for growing direct

Tulip fire is a fungal disease that can affect tulips. Here's expert advice on how to identify it, and what to do if you find it in your garden

Saunas are the latest must-have addition to our outside spaces. Sit back and relax with our pick of the best saunas for your garden.

Deep in the Somerset countryside, a regenerative farm run on permaculture principles seeks to cultivate and restore the health of people and the planet

Planting snowdrops in the green is considered the best way to establish them. Here's advice on why you should buy them, where to buy and how to plant

From the palest china pink to vibrant magenta, here are 20 pretty pink blooms for your garden in every season.