Garden equipment
All our expert reviews and recommendations for the best gardening equipment
Can't make it to Chelsea? Here are the exhibitors you can shop online.
If you can't make it to London, don't despair. We've pulled out some of our favourite retailers from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to shop online.
The trusty Chelsea boot has become a gardener’s essential. Here are the ones we love.
The iconic Chelsea boot is a firm favourite among professional gardeners - and for good reason. We've listed 10 of the most practical and stylish options available now.
8 glorious sun loungers: wooden, rattan and metal designs
Forget ugly plastic and black metal designs - we’ve found the best sun loungers offering great value for money this year. Think golden acacia wood, beautiful woven rattan and minimalist metal recliners in tasteful sage green.
Best garden bar ideas for an al fresco drinks party
Friends and family will be jealous when they see these stylish garden bars this summer.
How to care for your teak garden furniture
If you already have teak garden furniture, or you are considering buying teak for your outdoor space, here’s how to look after this attractive hardwood
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Best compost for potting to buy in 2024
Compost - so many different types for different jobs in the garden. We break things down into a handy list and round up some of the best composts for seeds, potting, houseplants and the garden.
8 of the best soil pH testers for the garden
We discover the best soil pH testers for the soil in your garden, from digital and analogue probes to pH strip testing kits
The best lawn feed to buy: these are the grass feed brands we rate
Keep your garden looking fresh and your grass thick & green with our selection of the best lawn feed.
12 of the best garden parasols for summer style: modern and vintage-inspired
In rain or shine, a garden parasol is an easy upgrade to your outdoor lifestyle.
Manoj Malde: "My guilty gardening secret? Not composting"
In his new book, Your Outdoor Room, designer and TV presenter Manoj Malde aims to equip us all with the tools we need to design a garden that truly meets our needs
Gardening books
Our pick of the latest gardening books
Mother's Day Garden Gifts
Still looking for the perfect Mother's Day garden gift? We've compiled a list of excellent gardening presents for Mother's Day 2024
Top ten books about plants you need to have on your shelves
Looking for the best books about plants from essays, to plant identification and inspiration? Head gardener at Hepworth Wakefield Katy Merrington rounds up ten of the top books to invest in
Why forest bathing is good for you
We share an edited version of professor Qing Li's essay which posits that we should all take time to immerse ourselves in nature. Taken from the book Nature is a Human Right, edited by Ellen Miles. Photograph by Ellen Miles.
Garden lifestyle
Everything you need for gardening living and lifestyle
Bunches flower deliveries: reviewed
We reviewed a flower subscription delivery from Bunches to see how it compared to other leading brands.
Monty Don's blue workwear jacket is a classic. Here are the best look-alikes we've found.
Everyone's going mad for Monty Don's stylish navy chore jacket. Get his look with these timeless alternatives, available across a range of price points.
Create this exquisite Easter branch display using hazel and catkins to celebrate spring
Try your hand at an Easter branch display to celebrate the arrival of spring. Words and styling Jacky Mills, photographs Éva Németh
Outdoor living
Ideas, inspiration and expert advice for enjoying your garden and the natural world
These are the best pop-up gazebos we've found for 2024
Say goodbye to the boring white structures we all know... these stylish pop-up gazebos are sure to bring style to any outdoor space.
How to plant ferns in a tree stump for a unique decoration and table centrepiece
Try your hand at this designs with flowers, foliage and a beautiful gnarly stump to celebrate the arrival of spring. Photographs Eva Nemeth
Mini greenhouses for your garden
Whatever the size of your garden or outdoor space, growing under glass offers great opportunity
Gardening tools and equipment
The best gardening tools to buy to make your gardening easier
Best telescopic pruners: 8 options for those hard to reach spots
Never let an awkward branch or tricky tree top escape your grasp again, with our selection of the best telescopic pruners
Best garden hose reels and holders for stylish storage
The best garden hose reel designs to help you tidy away your garden hose, from wall-mounted options to wheeled trolleys
The best peony plant supports and cages for perfectly poised peonies in 2024
Peonies are beautiful, but often top heavy, and prone to drooping. Avoid your peonies sagging by using peony supports which will keep the flowers up and visible for as long as possible
Gardening clothes
The best gardening clothes for your work in the garden
Couture clash: are you a dressing gown or overalls gardener?
Practicality nearly always trumps fashion in our gardening wardrobes, but Alice Vincent feels the need to make room for some workwear chic… and even a pair of Crocs. Illustration Alice Pattullo
The best gardening aprons for durability, protection and style
Our pick of long aprons for extra protection in the garden
The best gardening shoes for all seasons in 2024
Get yourself kitted out for all seasons and gardening jobs with our pick of the best gardening shoes