Planting ideas
Get inspiration for your garden and discover which plants will work best and where
Trees and shrubs to plant for birds
Discover some of the best shrubs to plant in your garden for birds, chosen by Isabel Losada
Feed the birds: these are the best plants for birds that you can have in your garden
Making your garden a safe haven for birds is easy and rewarding says Jane Moore, author of Planting for Garden Birds.
A well-behaved alternative to bamboo, these grass-like evergreens are great year-round
Defying easy categorisation, restios are evergreen plants that offer eye-catching details, attractive stems and grow rapidly in spring
Make your own seed envelope using recycled paper with our handy guide and video
Follow our fold-by-fold guide to making your own origami seed envelope. Then save and collect your own seeds from this year's favourites, or swap with a gardening friend and be ready to sow next spring.
Seeds to sow and plants to get in the earth in January to make sure you've a thriving garden in spring
Head gardener Benjamin Pope is keeping busy this month in preparation for spring. Here are his suggestions of what you could be planting through the month of January
New plants on sale in 2025 - these exciting new plants will be available for the garden from top nurseries
Expert plantspeople and nursery owners reveal the new plants they're offering for sale this year
Great flowers and plants for the garden in December picked by head gardeners
The best December flowers and foliage from winter interest plants chosen for structure, colour and texture in the garden. Photographs Jason Ingram
Winter flowers: experts' choice of winter flowering plants
Our panel of experts pick the best winter flowering plants to grow over the colder months to ensure bright blooms add colour and interest in your garden
What to plant and sow in November in the garden for a great crop next year
Put the work into your garden now and you'll reap the rewards come spring. Head gardener Benjamin William Pope and garden writer Aaron Bertelsen explain what you can sow in November
No-dig expert Charles Dowding recommends the best winter vegetables to grow
Organic vegetable grower, Charles Dowding chooses his favourite vegetables to grow in the garden or allotment in winter and offers his advice for getting the most from your crop. Photography Andrew Montgomery
The best plants for November
There's plenty of ways to find colour and contrast in the garden on November days. Here Tom Brown and Fleur van Zonneveld pick the best plants for November. Photographs Jason Ingram and Maayke de Ridder
Plants to grow for your gut microbiome to boost your health
Growing your own edible plants is a great way to boost your gut microbiome. Discover expert picks of edimentals that are both beautiful and beneficial.
Words: Sid Hill
Where designers buy their plants – discover the display garden and nursery that inspires the UK’s top placemakers
In just under nine years, the owners of Arvensis Perennials in Wiltshire have created a mature garden that displays their high-quality perennials. Words Jonny Bruce, photographs Richard Bloom
The best fuchsias for your garden
Hardy fuchsias can flower from late spring right through to early autumn. Mat Reese, head gardener at Malverleys in Hampshire, recommends his favourites and gives advice on growing them
Pastels in the shade: a late summer pot with a soft colour combination through autumn
From cool pastels and foliage to hot colours, designer Jo Thompson creates three stylish container combinations for autumn. Words Jo Thompson, photographs Jason Ingram
Why Japanese anemones are the perfect bloom for late-summer and autumn borders
These elegant blooms are perfect for brightening up late-summer and autumn borders, here we explain how to use this colourful flower.
Words: Matthew Reese, Photographs: Jason Ingram
How to go organic in your garden: everything you need to know about protecting your plot
Wondering how to change your ways in the garden and go organic? Gardening organically is not hard to do. We have all the tips with expert advice from Garden Organic
Discover the beautiful National Dahlia Collection and the person who helped save it from disappearing
The National Dahlia Collection has had several homes since its inception in the 1980s, and now, under the care of a dedicated dahlia aficionado, it has been rescued and relocated once more to a new site in Cornwall. Photos Jason Ingram
Perfect September flowers and plants that will give your garden a late-summer glow
Our pick of plants which are at their best in September to create borders that will give your garden a late-summer glow. Photos by Jason Ingram and Maayke de Ridder.
A meadow-inspired pot display from Jo Thompson for late-summer into autumn
From cool pastels and foliage to hot colours, designer Jo Thompson creates a stylish container combination for autumn
What to sow and plant in September: seeds and bulbs to get in the ground now
Head gardener Benjamin Pope shares his advice for what you should be planting in September
Planning your bulb order? Here's why you really should be buying organic
Some aspects of the mass-produced bulb industry are environmentally damaging. We find out how, and why we should all be considering going organic with our bulbs. Photos Dave Watts Photography
Last minute Christmas gifts: gardening memberships and subscriptions for 2024
Looking for a Christmas gift for a gardener after the last Christmas post delivery date? We've got the best gardening membership and subscription gifts you can still buy and gift in time for Christmas
17 of the best orange flowers for a pop of colour in the garden
We asked a range of plant experts including head gardeners and nursery owners to recommend the best orange plants for the garden. Photography by Jason Ingram.