Garden

Once upon a time, cats were worshipped like gods. Many still are, of course, but our fondness for them tends…

It’s been a good year for pumpkins – so good I’ve spotted a lot of gardeners wondering how to harvest…

I was lucky enough to be invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of B&Q’s plant trial grounds in Fareham, Hampshire, to…

There’s no doubt about it, the season is definitely shifting from the lovely warm summer we’ve had to autumn. The…

The end of spring or the start of summer feels like the most natural time to tend to your garden…

Blackberry bushes grow fast, so they require a little TLC every year to keep them in check. That’s why it’s…

Fuchsias are one of my all-time favourite flowering plants. I’m a huge fan of anything that adds a fairytale feel…

If you’re thinking ahead to cold-weather pruning already, you might be wondering how to prune climbing roses. Good thing, too;…

Our gardens might be winding down for the autumn, but that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on greenery…

I’ve noticed a fair few lawns flooding this month, an unfortunate side effect of 2025’s long, hot summer. Our lawns…

Nothing latches onto wet, muggy conditions more than a plant disease or two – and so far, this September’s weather…

Autumn’s the time when I start thinking about next year’s garden, and planting spring bulbs is first on my ‘to-do’…