Garden equipment
All our expert reviews and recommendations for the best gardening equipment
Where and how to celebrate Apple Day
Celebrate the apple, one of Britain's best loved fruits. Launched in 1990 by Common Ground, Apple Day is now an annual autumn event. Photos Andrew Montgomery
TV gardener Carol Klein on her life to date and what comes next
Gardener, television presenter and author Carol Klein talks about her new book, the books she loves, her current challenges and what she’s up to next
Take a tour of the world’s top botanical gardens and discover the important work that they do
This superb tour of the world’s botanical gardens highlights their vital role in saving the planet’s flora, says Claire Masset
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Get your plants winter ready - here's the best environmentally friendly winter plant protection to use
Keep your plants safe through the winter with our pick of the best eco friendly plant covers and products for winter protection.
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Jamaica Kincaid on her love of gardens: ‘When I’m writing, I’m thinking of gardening’
Jamaica Kincaid, the novelist, essayist, teacher, garden writer and gardener, talks about exploring the colonial history of plants
Richard Mabey's new book is filled with musings on his first garden to call his own and his remarkable life with plants
Part memoir, part rumination on the relationship
between humans and the natural world, this new book
from Richard Mabey is a delight, says Alys Fowler
The best gardening gifts: top gift ideas for gardeners in 2024
Here's our selection of fantastic gardening gifts in 2024, tailor-made to suit the gardener in your life.
The best organic nurseries to buy from to make sure your garden is sustainable and wildlife-friendly
Creating a garden that is both beautiful but also ecologically balanced and teeming with wildlife should be every gardener’s aim, but gardening sustainably starts with sourcing the plants and products for our gardens. Here we celebrate those nurseries leading the way
Autumn tidying: the kit you need for the garden
Discover all the tools and kit you need for the autumn tidying tasks in the garden.
Gardening books
Our pick of the latest gardening books
What to read on holiday: 10 perfect fiction books for gardeners and garden lovers
Alice Vincent picks out ten fiction books that gardeners will love to read on holiday and beyond
Feeling climate anxiety? This book may be the antidote to feeling stressed about what can be done
This call to action – for gardeners and communities – to do more for wildlife is just the tonic for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis, says Cleve West
Discover Richard Sudell, a lost design hero of 20th century British suburbia
Richard Sudell is a lost design hero of the 20th century, according to a new book from Michael Gilson. Reviewer Tim Richardson explains
Garden lifestyle
Everything you need for gardening living and lifestyle
Best Black Friday gardening deals 2024
Make sure you don't miss out on a wide range of gardening deals this Black Friday, with our pick of the best tools and outdoor accessories.
Best Black Friday garden furniture deals 2024
Save money on beautiful outdoor items with our guide to the very best Black Friday garden furniture deals this November.
The best Black Friday hot tub deals 2024
Dream of having your very own hot tub? Here are the models you can get in the Black Friday sales, including models from Jacuzzi, Lay-Z-Spa and Canadian Spa.
Outdoor living
Ideas, inspiration and expert advice for enjoying your garden and the natural world
A small sloping backyard was given a designer update and is now a beautiful, flower-filled family garden on different levels by Farlam & Chandler
Design duo Farlam & Chandler has transformed a heavily shaded plot into a beautiful, flower-filled family garden
Protect against the elements with the best garden furniture covers
Protect your outdoor chairs, tables, BBQs and parasols from weather damage with our list of the best garden furniture covers
The best Black Friday shed deals 2024
A new garden shed can be an investment, so we like to find money-saving discounts on high-quality designs. Here are the best Black Friday shed deals this month.
Gardening tools and equipment
The best gardening tools to buy to make your gardening easier
The best bulb planters: short and mid-length designs for easy planting
Get ready for bulb planting season with our selection of small, hand-held bulb planters.
Bare-root tree and shrub planting tools
Here are the best tree-planting tools and supplies to buy online, including equipment, materials and clothing.
Best Black Friday lawn mower deals 2024
Black Friday is almost over but there are still some great discounts to be found! See our pick of the best late Black Friday lawn mower deals to get a last-minute bargain.
Gardening clothes
The best gardening clothes for your work in the garden
The best wellington boots for walking and gardening
Keep your feet warm, snug and dry this autumn with our pick of the best wellies for gardening
Allotment chic: how to get the 'young fogey' look
Allotment chic, young fogey, gardencore… the trend of wearing rustic workwear in earthy colours has several names and seems to be led by many of our most famous gardeners. Here are 12 online shops to browse if you're after the same look.
These are the best gardening trousers we've found for men and women
For men and women – we've made our selection of the most comfortable, warm and waterproof, hard-wearing, dirt-shirking gardening trousers. Here's our pick of the best.