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Nigel Slater is developing a new recipe – with some truly surprising ingredients
Nigel Slater is developing a new recipe, but it is leaf mould made from fallen leaves that will be the main ingredient
November jobs for the garden: don't forget these key things to do right now
There's always something to do in the garden, even in November. Aaron Bertelsen explains a few key things you can do in the garden right now. Illustration Alice Pattullo
‘I want to see into everyone’s front gardens’ - why we should take down our fences and turn our streets into sanctuaries
We could take down the boundaries that define our front gardens and turn streets into green spaces that are free for everybody to enjoy, suggests Susanna Grant
From new-build construction site to low-maintenance wildflower haven: this meadowscape is the smart way to do easy eco gardening
Designer Kristina Clode has created this vision of wild immersion, mostly from seed, for an accessible new eco home set in The Weald.
Gothic plants for Halloween: these are the plants that could help to spookify your garden
Discover some of the blackest plants, just in time for Halloween
First details of the gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show 2026: discover who is designing what
Everything we know so far about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, including who is designing gardens and the causes they focus on.
We have to charge for Chelsea, or we wouldn’t have the money to do everything else, says RHS director general
The director general of the RHS on a childhood spent among nature, her impulse to engage and educate, and the strategy for the future
The elegant Cornish hideaway that was designed on the back of an envelope
Designer Matt Keightley has transformed a small plot of rough grass on the north Cornish coast into an elegant Mediterranean-inspired space for entertaining
Behind the scenes with Piet Oudolf – here's how he plants his legendary schemes
Ever wondered how Piet Oudolf plans out and plants up one of his extraordinary landscapes? Rebecca McMackin was there to document each step at the creation of his most recent large-scale scheme, at Calder Gardens in Philadelphia.
Gardening events and shows in 2025
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
Chelsea 2026 | Tickets, information, dates and what's on
Everything you need to know about RHS Chelsea Flower Show tickets and more for 2026
The nursery that’s changing the face of Australian gardens
Antique Perennials has always been about introducing exciting plants to Australian gardeners, says co-founder Michael Morant, and now has a vibrant display garden to showcase its wares
Have you booked your Christmas light show visit yet? Here are 22 of the best not to miss
Here are our top picks for the best Christmas light shows and illuminated trails in gardens across the UK, to enjoy with friends and family during this festive season
From pastels to punchy: how colour in the garden is changing
Jobs to get done in the garden this month: what to do in October
Aaron Bertelsen and Benjamin William Pope explain a few key jobs you can do in the garden right now. Illustration Alice Pattullo
Gen Z are becoming gardeners now and they have a few ideas
Get a fresh perspective with these top tips from the UK’s next generation of bright young gardening stars
This Surrey garden is a beautiful retreat for the whole family
Tabitha Rigden’s multifunctional design for this suburban family garden offers privacy and versatility as well as planting for biodiversity
A New England garden inspired by some of the world’s most influential designers
Designer Adam Woodruff reflects on his personal garden beside a New England harbour shaped by years of travel, study and thoughtful experimentation.
Meet the Jamie Oliver of gardening - and Monty's protege
The plantsman, designer and TV presenter Jamie Butterworth on his new book, keeping things simple and working with Monty Don
This casting director transformed her small garden in London into a plant-filled sanctuary for reading scripts
When faced with the challenge of this small, steeply sloping garden, Miria Harris took an unconventional approach to elevate it into a calm and nurturing sanctuary
You can create a sense of space in a compact garden – here's how to design a stylish small garden
Designer Charlotte Harris has faced many awkwardly shaped, compact gardens, and offers her advice on making them work
A tiny garden in London, inspired by Kyoto by Japanese designer Haruko Seki
Haruko Seki’s ingenious design makes use of raised containers and subtle planting to create a sense of stillness, balance and light in a tiny city courtyard.
We want to rewild our gardens, but is it OK to say no to nature sometimes?
It’s good to listen to what your garden wants to grow, but that doesn’t mean you always have to agree, argues Andrew Timothy O’Brien