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The surprising ways the scammers of the plant world swindle unsuspecting pollinators (spoiler: it's sex... or a fight)
How a National Trust membership changed my life
There’s a lack of interest in garden history, says Stephen Parker, but we can’t appreciate modern gardens without understanding what’s gone before.
Escape to a dreamy new resort on the Sardinian coast with a beautiful wild garden
Planting designer Marco Scano’s resilient and sensitive scheme for the garden of a new holiday resort in Sardinia works in harmony with the local landscape and native planting.
Gardens to visit in February for snowdrops, crocuses and more
Keith Wiley, plantsman and owner of Wildside Garden and Tom Coward, head gardener at Gravetye Manor, recommend gardens to visit that look beautiful in February
Think you can't plant anything in February? Here's what you can sow and plant out this month
Head gardener Benjamin Pope and vegetable gardener Aaron Bertselsen offers their suggestions for the best things to plant in pots and beyond this month
Plants for February
Keith Wiley of Wildside in Devon and Jimi Blake of Huntingbrook Gardens choose some early flowering bulbs and sweetly scented shrubs for February, to help welcome the return of spring.
Here's exactly how to grow snowdrops to make sure you have a beautiful display early in the year
All you need to know about growing snowdrops, including when to plant snowdrops and how to care for them
Get more snowdrops for free using this nifty skill - a how to guide for propagating snowdrops
Margaret and David MacLennan have built up a collection of more than 2,000 snowdrop cultivars, thanks in part to Margaret’s skill in propagation. Margaret shares her propagation secrets with us.
These snowdrops don't need much work - they will naturalise and spread in your garden for a majestic snowdrop carpet in February
John Sales, former head of gardens at the National Trust, recommends 12 of the best snowdrops to grow in your garden. Words Mary Keen.
Garden ideas on a budget: how to make a beautiful garden from scratch for next to nothing
Charlotte Molesworth, best known for the topiary in her garden at Balmoral Cottage, offers her best ideas for garden ideas on a budget.
A walled garden, but not as you know it: discover the remarkable garden at Knepp Castle ahead of Monty Don's show
The Walled Garden at Knepp Castle in West Sussex, reimagined to a plan by Tom Stuart-Smith, is transforming how we think about gardening.
'It changed my life': discover what it's like to volunteer at one of the world's greatest gardens
Garden writer Jodie Jones volunteers every week at Great Dixter in East Sussex, where she has discovered community, joy, an innovative approach to planting – and that tea breaks are sacrosanct.
Monty Don’s new TV series is 'one of the hardest things I've done'
Here’s everything you need to know about Monty Don’s British Gardens.
Do this to your climbing rose now, to make sure it behaves this summer: expert tips from a head gardener
Daunted by pruning a climbing rose? Follow our expert guide on training climbing roses from head gardener Jenny Barnes
How to train roses into creative sculptures
Head gardener Jenny Barnes is known for her imaginative ways of training roses. Here, she shares her secrets to creating her beautiful rose domes and sculptures.
54 brilliant purple flowers for the garden
Discover 55 of the most beautiful purple flowering plants for the garden, chosen by expert horticulturalists and growers
Alan Titchmarsh to launch TikTok and YouTube channel: Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh
Discover the new gardening channel being launched by horticulturalist Alan Titchmarsh
Meet French garden designer Gilles Clément
The enigmatic French designer, botanist, entomologist, writer and gardener on working with rather than against nature and making room for moles.
The best wildlife cameras for the garden in 2025
Looking to do some sleuthing for wildlife in your garden? Here are a selection of the best garden wildlife cameras that will help you on the trail.
Forget the rockeries and crazy paving: here’s the right way to use stone in the garden
Designer Charlotte Harris gets to grips with the intricacies of rock and crevice gardens, and looks at other creative ways to incorporate stone in gardens.
12 of the best bird feeders and hanging bird feeding stations
Make your garden an avian haven with our pick of the best bird feeders and tables
You won’t believe the natural swimming pond designer Will Tomson created in this cosy Airbnb cabin garden
In a perfect blend of beauty and biodiversity, designer Will Tomson has created a lush, ecologically rich garden with a tranquil natural swimming pond at its heart
Fresh shoots: the new generation of plant nurseries injecting fresh hope into British gardens
Several specialist nurseries have recently closed, but there is hope that a host of enthusiastic newcomers can bring renewed life and vision to the industry.
How to build a natural swimming pond in your garden
Discover tips on how to build a natural swimming pool or pond in your garden, from expert designer Will Tomson