Butterflies and moths are extremely important indicators of the state of the environment. There has been a dramatic decline to Britain's butterfly numbers due to habitat destruction, agricultural...

How to use Orange and Yellow without it dominating your planting scheme

If you choose the right subtle orange or yellow this colour can lift the other plants in your garden and make them far more interesting to look at.

Elevate the Everyday

One of the design tricks which is very effective and easy to use, is to make small changes to take the look of your plants from the ordinary to extraordinary.

Clay, Adapting to less than perfect soil conditions

Quite a lot of us in the UK have heavy clay soil which is full of nutrition, but some of your plant choices need to be adapted to thrive in the heavier conditions.

Galanthus

Known as the 'Fair maids of February', Galanthus or snowdrops are steeped in folklore, myth and legend across the UK and beyond. This tiny plant has been used as a medicine for centuries.

Garden Trends in 2022 by Rosy Hardy

Rosy outlines her thoughts on trends for gardens in 2022.

Amphibians in our gardens

Many of you may think that because you do not have a pond or body of water in your garden then you won't have frogs and toads. It is true they do need water for breeding in but they will happily live

Hedgehogs - Heroes of our Gardens in Need of Our Help!

Hedgehog numbers are in decline, these welcome visitors to our gardens are in need of our help. Hedgehogs eat slugs and numerous other insects which feast on our garden plants. Here are some things ..