As wonderful as it is to fill your garden with plants and flowers, it’s also important to install an area for you to enjoy the fruits of your labour, as well as being a lovely decorative feature for your garden. Arbours and arches make a great addition to the garden both as a place to grow climbing plants and also...

Soil that is good in heart will always help you grow the best produce - whether that’s fruit, vegetables or flowers - so it’s important to keep your soil in good shape. Good soil is essential for anchorage of plants, providing oxygen, water and nutrients as well as protecting plants from big fluctuations in temperature. The better the quality of...

Whether acting as the centrepiece or simply linking other key sections of your garden together, a great lawn can be as rewarding as a beautiful bedding display. If you’re looking to grow your lawn from scratch or are looking for advice on improving what you already have, our tips to create and maintain the perfect lawn will help create that...

It’s wonderful to have the opportunity to expand your home through to your garden. You can provide your family with another space to relax, entertain and play whilst enjoying the great outdoors. Garden furniture can last for many years, so long as it’s given a little TLC every once in a while. Taking care of your garden furniture couldn't be...

There’s nothing quite as lovely as sitting in the garden on a warm summer’s evening. With a little planning and research, finding the perfect seat to enjoy your garden is very rewarding and will continue to be for years to come. From contemporary swing seats to relaxing loungers to traditional benches, your next garden seat purchase must start with comfort...

Considered one of the most romantic flowers you can find, roses are also one of the most popular garden plants for a British horticulture enthusiast. You’d be surprised at how easy they are to grow too, while the array of different colours, fragrances and varieties make them one of the most rewarding flowers to host in your garden. Roses can...

Weeding is one of the most maligned jobs in the garden, but it’s one of the most important. Weeds compete for nutrients and can hugely impact the health of your plants and crops but there are many ways that we can make life easier for ourselves and cut down on the amount of work needed to keep the garden weed-free.

Buying a new piece of garden furniture is an exciting investment into spending more time enjoying your outside space – however you wish to use it. Whether you’re looking for a wooden bench for two or a resin weave suite for eight, there are lots of options to consider. Our furniture buying guide explores the most frequently asked furniture questions...

A little warm weather is all the excuse we need for hosting a barbecue. Come rain or shine, the great British pursuit of barbecuing is among the highlights of our summer. Choosing the right barbecue that can handle your requirements is more than just a question of taste, and the choice can seem a little overwhelming. Our barbecue buying guide...

Ponds make a lovely addition to any garden and they’re also a proven way of attracting wildlife. Often, even small ponds attract a wide range of visitors, from the obvious frogs and newts to the perhaps more unexpected hedgehogs and birds. Attracting frogs Frogs love the UK’s weather, so if you’re a froggy fan, you’re living in the right place...

Beneficial insects, birds, reptiles and mammals that prey on garden pests and others which pollinate flowers, all make use of our gardens. Many wildlife habitats are in decline due to pesticide use and other changes in farming methods but gardeners can make a big difference by changing a few of our habits to make our gardens more wildlife friendly. Invest...

Most insects hibernate through the winter months and encouraging them to do so in your own garden will be beneficial for the following year. Many, such as ladybirds, will begin breeding in the spring and both they and their larvae eat huge numbers of aphids. Wasps and lacewings are among other insects whose larvae devour large numbers of garden pests...