Shaded gardens

Not every garden in the UK is going to benefit from getting a great deal of sun - and not just as a result of the British climate! Many gardens in the UK are north facing or overshadowed in built up areas, meaning they see very little sunlight. Many gardeners feel that this can limit their ability to make the most of their outdoor space but ...

Shade in the garden has its benefits, but can also create difficult growing conditions for some plants. Suitable plants need to be able to tolerate these darker areas.What to look for Dark areas that don’t receive any direct sunlight or only during certain times of day or times of year Numerous trees and large shrubs casting shade ...

Popular in Victorian times, stumperies are making a comeback. Not only do they create a feature of a shady spot in your garden, but they double up as a magical habitat for wildlife.What is a stumpery? Rather like a rockery, but created from tree stumps and logs, a stumpery can be anything from one stump to a huge display of fallen trees, usually ...