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"My garden might look weedy to some, but I’m not bothered" says designer Tom Massey
Landscape designer Tom Massey on
why we should all be saving rainwater, his tiny courtyard and why everything starts with the soil

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Fancy a dog's arse or monkey's bottom? The forgotten superfood with crude nicknames that chefs love
Once a delicacy, medlars have fallen out of fashion, but grower Jane Steward is determined to show how abundant and easy they are, and to introduce them to a wider audience
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A lush or dry garden? Turns out, you can have both
Garden designer Joe Perkins finds this guide to creating a lush, green garden using minimal water an inspiring read for any gardener dealing with drier conditions

'Maximum effect, minimum effort'. This Welsh country garden is a masterclass in autumn colour
Building on the work of generations of plantspeople, Elizabeth and Ross Murray have breathed fresh life into Llanover Garden in southeast Wales

'It's like living inside a painting'. Piet Oudolf's dreamy Nantucket island garden
For this Nantucket island hideaway, the cedar-shingled buildings are nestled around a courtyard with an archetypal meadow by Piet Oudolf

Enjoy tulips year after year: how to create sustainable tulip displays
Polly Nicholson has mastered the art of growing tulips sustainably. She shares her advice with us.

You'll wish this Highlands garden with its own wild swimming pool and sauna, designed by Tracy McQue was yours...
In Tracy McQue’s design for a steeply sloping garden in the Highlands, a series of distinct character areas are united by repeating and remixing the planting palette

Think bulbs are just for spring? Here are 14 autumn-flowering blooms for your garden
Bulbs aren’t just for spring – there are plenty of exciting autumn-flowering beauties you can plant to bring welcome cheer as the days draw in

Leaf peeping alert! The glorious 60-acre woodland you need to visit for blissful autumn walks
Ablaze with astonishing autumn colour, Evenley Wood’s impressive collection of trees and shrubs places this Northamptonshire garden – already well known for its spring bulb displays – even more firmly on the map

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

What to plant and sow in November in the garden for a great crop next year
Put the work into your garden now and you'll reap the rewards come spring. Head gardener Benjamin William Pope and garden writer Aaron Bertelsen explain what you can sow in November

Gardens to visit in November for glorious autumn colour
Head gardener Tom Brown recommends the gardens to visit the month of November to see seasonal plants at their best

Get the designer look for less: pro tricks for garden style on a budget
Charlotte Harris reveals the inside tricks designers use to keep costs down and get a stylish garden on a shoestring

‘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

Horrible horticulture: The most haunted gardens in Britain
Discover terrifying stories of spectres, ghouls and ghosts from the spookiest gardens in England

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.

Harry Baldwin, head gardener at the Newt, on learning from failures and sustainable planting
As head gardener at The Newt in Somerset, Harry is passionate about supporting new gardeners, and is drawn to gardens that embrace the wild.

Nigel Slater on why the emergence of spring bulbs are the delight of his gardening year
His tulip order safely in, Nigel Slater anticipates the highlight of his gardening year – the emergence of spring bulbs

More than half of all UK adults garden, but aren't 'gardeners', new report reveals
A new report has mapped Britain's gardens and the people who grow in them - with some interesting findings

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.

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

Should you do a 'Trump' and ditch your lawn?
They are a lot of effort and go brown in the drought, so we’ve started to wonder: do you really need a grass lawn?
