Plants
Plants, how to plant, what to plant
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
Sarah Raven's advice for planting spring bulbs in harmonious colours this autumn
Sarah Raven on confidently choosing colours for the garden, including where to start and what to combine when planting bulbs this autumn.
These sculptural plants are drought tolerant, thrive in the heat and offer striking seedheads
Sun-loving Phlomis or Jerusalem sage are perfect for summer gardens as our climate heats up, and offer dried seedheads through winter
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How to save money at the garden centre, all year round
With some savvy shopping, you can save plenty of cash at the garden centre – we show you how
8 of the world’s weirdest vegetables (#1 is straight out of a fantasy novel)
From tangled root veg to leafy greens that taste like crisps, these are some of the weirdest vegetables in the world according to an expert grower.
When does autumn officially start? It's not as clear as you think
When autumn starts is different depending on whether you follow the astronomical or meteorological approach to the seasons. Here we answer the question: what is the first day of autumn in 2026?
Cottage whimsy, airy flowers and pretty seedheads: the 'pincushion' plants every garden needs
Discover how to grow scabious and other pincushion flowers that bring an airy feel to any border
These 9 common garden plants are poisonous to dogs - plus what to plant instead for the same look
Having access to a garden is a huge benefit if you also own a dog, but you do need to take care when selecting the right plants. Here are 9 plants to watch out for, and suggestions on what to grow insteadAutumn
10 remarkable facts you (probably) didn’t know about dahlias
We're celebrating dahlia season, so here are 10 facts you might not have known about these gorgeous late season flowers
Bulbs
Everything you need to know about growing bluebells
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.
Flowers
Fill your space with gorgeous scents by growing these versatile plants that will be happy in a sunny spot and in pots
Scented-leaf pelargoniums are a group of tender plants prized as much, if not more, for the scent of their leaves as for the beauty of their flowers
Discover the dahlias in Frances Palmer's Connecticut garden, where she turned her tennis court into a flower patch
A gardener as well as a renowned potter, dahlia devotee Frances Palmer uses her own blooms to adorn her vessels, grown in her imaginatively conceived Connecticut garden.
Discover the beautiful National Dahlia Collection and the person who helped save it from disappearing
The National Dahlia Collection has had several homes since its inception in the 1980s, and now, under the care of a dedicated dahlia aficionado, it has been rescued and relocated once more to a new site in Cornwall.House plants
Don’t get ripped off at the garden centre this summer! Here’s what to avoid buying now – and what to snap up
How to be a savvy shopper at the garden centre, with expert tips on what to avoid buying and what to snap up now.
Planting ideas
Get inspiration for your garden and discover which plants will work best and where
7 deadly garden plants that could kill your cat, and what to plant instead
Here are 7 plants that are potentially toxic to cats, and suggestions on what to grow instead.
Pots
Shrubs
Key plants from Piet Oudolf's field at Hauser and Wirth
The garden at the Hauser and Wirth gallery in Somerset is a planting installation by garden designer Piet Oudolf called the Oudolf Field. Here you'll find 24 of the key plants that make up the stunning perennial meadow garden.
Spring
19 plant combos for stunning spring pots that bring colour and style to any garden
Here are 19 gorgeous spring planting combinations, put together by garden designers.
May gardening jobs: what to do in the garden in May
Our panel of expert gardeners pick the jobs you should be doing in the garden in May.
Fancy growing something different in 2026? Top plant sellers reveal the plants they're excited about this year
Fancy growing something different this season? Top plant sellers and nurseries told us which brand-new, recently introduced or simply fresh-to-their-lists plants they are excited about this yearSummer
Four must-know tips to grow stunning dahlias – from the head of the National Dahlia Collection
Horticultural lecturer Louise Danks and rescuer of the National Dahlia Collection explains four key tips to growing dahlias
Trees
Want beautiful cherry blossom in your garden? Here are 18 of the best cherry blossom trees to plant
Ornamental Japanese cherry blossom trees are one of the delights of spring, with their clouds of pink or white blooms.
Winter
