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Roses can face the chop

Roses can face the chop

Roses can face the chop

24 October 2019

As you cut back the last of your summer-flowering perennials, you may want to prune some of your roses too, Hannah Stephenson advises


Give garden visitors a place to shelter for winter

Give garden visitors a place to shelter for winter

Give garden visitors a place to shelter for winter

17 October 2019

As hibernation season approaches, Hannah Stephenson looks at how gardeners can help creatures bed down for the colder months


Getting to the core of the problem

Getting to the core of the problem

Getting to the core of the problem

10 October 2019

You may see bumper harvests of apples on Apple Days in October, but what if your crop has lost its crunch? We look at five apple pests and diseases


The wildlife reserve in your back garden

The wildlife reserve in your back garden

The wildlife reserve in your back garden

03 October 2019

Planting for nature can benefit wildlife and wellbeing, as the Horticultural Trades Association explains in its latest campaign feature


9 top gardening tips for beginners

9 top gardening tips for beginners

9 top gardening tips for beginners

26 September 2019

BBC Gardener's World presenter Mark Lane gives useful advice to new gardeners.


Spring bulbs that are out of the ordinary

Spring bulbs that are out of the ordinary

Spring bulbs that are out of the ordinary

19 September 2019

From blousy tulips to cool white daffodils and dainty irises, Hannah Stephenson digs through some of the best bulbs available now.


Get the inside knowledge on how to look after your houseplants

Get the inside knowledge on how to look after your houseplants

Get the inside knowledge on how to look after your houseplants

12 September 2019

Unsure which plants to place in the bathroom, lounge or bedroom? Houseplant expert Claire Bishop tells Hannah Stephenson her top tips


Growing together has multiple benefits

Growing together has multiple benefits

Growing together has multiple benefits

05 September 2019

The Horticultural Trades Association urges gardeners to come together to enjoy the labour – and the fruits of that labour!


Keep those flavours coming long after herbs fade away

Keep those flavours coming long after herbs fade away

Keep those flavours coming long after herbs fade away

29 August 2019

Don't let the late summer rain wash away all your homegrown herbs. We offer top tips on how to keep them going, long after summer has faded.


Top tips to tidy up your summer garden

Top tips to tidy up your summer garden

Top tips to tidy up your summer garden

22 August 2019

So you’ve arrived home from your summer holiday, your borders are tired and your grass looks like straw. It’s time for the post-holiday clear-up.


Saving water can help your hanging baskets thrive

Saving water can help your hanging baskets thrive

Saving water can help your hanging baskets thrive

15 August 2019

RHS research suggests hanging baskets can survive on a fraction of the water we give them. One expert suggests six ways to water to keep them going


A lot to learn on the allotment

A lot to learn on the allotment

A lot to learn on the allotment

08 August 2019

Choosing the right veg for your experience level can make a world of difference. Hannah Stephenson shares her top picks.


Make sense of your space and stimulate your senses

Make sense of your space and stimulate your senses

Make sense of your space and stimulate your senses

01 August 2019

The Horticultural Trades Association suggests your garden can be a multi-sensory area, helping create the right mood and improve health and wellbeing


Small is beautiful in the garden

Small is beautiful in the garden

Small is beautiful in the garden

25 July 2019

If you don't have much room to play with, you can still create a stunning space


Don't get the blues over the state of your greenhouse

Don't get the blues over the state of your greenhouse

Don't get the blues over the state of your greenhouse

18 July 2019

Hannah Stephenson reveals how to banish the greenhouse clutter and create a horticultural haven instead


Gardening on a budget

Gardening on a budget

Gardening on a budget

13 July 2019

8 money-saving tips from TV's Mark Gregory


Time in the garden is time well spent

Time in the garden is time well spent

Time in the garden is time well spent

04 July 2019

Whether it's the venue for a party or a quiet area for reflection, your outdoor space can transform your mood


Horticultural therapy brings people closer to nature

Horticultural therapy brings people closer to nature

Horticultural therapy brings people closer to nature

27 June 2019

Studies have found that gardening and garden environments can offer a host of physical and mental health benefits


Your garden can help you make the right move

Your garden can help you make the right move

Your garden can help you make the right move

20 June 2019

Adding a bit of colour and flair to your front garden could boost your chances of a speedy sale. Hannah Stephenson discovers some quick-fix solutions


Go Back to Nature with inspirational ideas

Go Back to Nature with inspirational ideas

Go Back to Nature with inspirational ideas

13 June 2019

Get the natural look in your garden with help and advice from Simpsons Garden Centre


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