The Great British Garden Revival

The gardens at Great Dixter.

Gardening books are fantastic resources for gardeners of all levels. They offer inspiration, advice, and knowledge from experienced growers who really know their subject matter. You just can’t get that same type of in-depth information from reading a quick online article or social post.

According to the National Gardening Association, tomatoes are the most commonly grown backyard vegetable, and for good reason.Not only is a fresh-picked, homegrown tomato extraordinarily tasty

When Joyce and Jon Householder moved into their Kansas home in 1988, they didn’t inherit a garden — just an overgrown lawn and a few shrubs. But with a lot of hard work Joyce has transformed this blank slate into the ultimate reprieve from everyday life.She prefers a laid-back approach to gardening and allows plants to grow where they please, creating beds and borders full of life and color. Learn about the challenges she has faced and take a walk through this unique and resilient garden

More than 200 species of stink bugs call North America home, and you may very well think most of them have taken up residence in your garden.These shield-shaped munchers are known for the odor they pr

Plants do better if watered in the early morning, especially in the summer. At this time, the sun starts to rise and the day remains cool, and water is absorbed into the soil pretty well without evaporation.

Gardening has long been a cherished pastime, providing joy and satisfaction to those who engage with it. However, the relationship between individuals and their gardens has deepened significantly in recent times. Amid the rise of a greener lifestyle and a growing awareness of our connection to the environment, the hobby of gardening is undergoing a renaissance of sorts. But it’s not just about beautifying outdoor spaces or growing one’s own produce; gardening has emerged as a significant contributor to mental health and well-being. A fascinating revelation from Mind, a leading mental health charity based in the UK, has highlighted this fact. They found that since the start of the pandemic, over seven million people have experienced the mental health benefits of gardening for the first time.

Plants that Pleased at Chelsea I’ve been trawling through my many images of Chelsea and. Some are just for admiring – others I may well emulate. Orange was definitely the colour du jour with geums, verbascums and erysimums popping up in many of the gardens.

Street artist Ben Eine has made a colourful and apposite contribution to the Moveable Feast Garden at St Leonard’s-on-Sea. David & Samantha Cameron gave a work by Ben

The Magical Tump Garden There were some wonderful school gardens at the Malvern Show with the standard getting better each year. The children of Castlemorton Primary School were positively fizzing with enthusiasm about the garden they had made.

I’ve just returned from staying with friends who are near neighbours of  Penelope Hobhouse. Their house had previously been a country school with a playground – and the garden, converted from the playground, was just gravel and lawn. The setting is so beautiful th

Have a look at some amazing DIY Garden Focal Point Ideas to add a lot of character to your garden, whether it is big or small!