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Winter gardening jobs

Just because winter is here, it doesn't mean there's nothing to do in the garden. Rosie Fyles, head gardener at Chiswick House, and head gardener Benjamin Pope explain what winter gardening needs to be doneShow more
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Chris Beardshaw to return to RHS Chelsea in 2027 – for a very personal cause

Chris Beardshaw to create The Prostate Cancer UK Garden, supported by Project Giving Back.Show more
The RNLI Garden. Designed by Chris Beardshaw. Sponsored by Project Giving Back in support of Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022.

Surprises for RHS Chelsea 2027 as three Project Giving Back gardens announced

In a surprise announcement, PGB has extended its funding for three final gardens at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2027.Show more
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17 extraordinary Piet Oudolf gardens that welcome visitors - from New York to Somerset

From New York to Somerset to Japan, here are 17 gardens designer by Piet Oudolf you can visit for yourself. Show more
Joe and Laura Carey of Norfolk-based Carey Garden Design Studio

Design duo to return to RHS Chelsea with their biggest garden yet

The RHS has revealed the second garden visitors will be able to see at Chelsea Flower Show next year.Show more
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First garden announced for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2027

The first garden for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2027 has been announced. Here is everything we know so far.Show more
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How to stop squirrels eating your tulip bulbs

Squirrels can ruin tulip displays. We asked a range of experts for their advice on stopping squirrels digging up your precious bulbs.Show more
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How to plant a bulb lasagne

Arne Maynard gives his tips on planting a bulb lasagne, including which bulbs to plant when and what to plant together. Show more
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When to plant bulbs - make sure you don't miss the moment to get your bulbs in the ground for a great display next year

We explain when to plant spring bulbs such as daffodils and tulips, summer bulbs like lilies and dahlias and autumn bulbs such as nerines.Show more
Garden in rural Oxfordshire

How a designer swapped boring lawns for airy and elegant planting in this Oxfordshire garden

Designer Katie Guillebaud has used a mix of soft grasses and naturalistic planting for this garden in rural Oxfordshire.Show more
Erin Monda at Calder Gardens

What it's like to be a gardener in a world-famous Piet Oudolf garden

Horticulture manager Erin Monda reveals what it's like to work in a garden designed by Piet Oudolf. Discover nine more gardeners' stories in our November 2026 issue.Show more
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These are the gardens to visit in autumn for the best fiery autumnal displays

Where can you enjoy a magnificent autumn display? Here are our recommended gardens to visit to see the season at its bestShow more
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Bonfire night is fun, but don't forget to protect your pets and garden wildlife

Our tips on keeping garden wildlife and pets safe on Guy Fawkes nightShow more
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10 plants that thrive beneath trees - according to an expert designer

Designer Ashleigh Aylett shares her favourite perennials to grow in a woodland garden.Show more
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This Cotswold town where every resident is a 'tree custodian' has been crowned the winner of Britain in Bloom

Discover the town where a self-designated arboretum impressed RHS judgesShow more
Tony Spencer and his roof garden in August

How one planting designer created a stunning green roof with year-round interest – on top of his cabin

Planting designer Tony Spencer, aka The New Perennialist, explains how he created his Canadian garden and exciting new alvar-inspired green roof in the wilds of OntarioShow more
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Big ideas for small gardens: genius designer tips for compact plots

Creating a beautiful and functional small garden is not easy, so we asked a bevy of brilliant garden designers to share their secret tips and tricks for successShow more
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The garden pests worth worrying about - and the ones you should learn to love

We dig into 8 garden pests and tell you which ones to worry about and which ones you can leave aloneShow more
Scary apples for halloween and apple day

Make scary apples for Apple Day and Halloween

Whether it's for Apple Day on October 21 or Halloween, these scary apples are an excellent thing to create with the whole family. Photographs Andrew MontgomeryShow more
Gourds and pumpkins

The weirdest, scariest pumpkins and gourds to grow and how to grow them

Clark Lawrence, an American living in the heart of Italy’s pumpkin province, loves growing different cultivars of pumpkins and ornamental gourds for their sweet flavours and fabulous looks.Show more
Pumpkin seed oil: Pumpkins ready for harvest

Discover Austria's world of pumpkin oil

In a sunny corner of southern Austria, pumpkins are grown for the delicious and fragrant oil yielded by their seeds, an oil now celebrated for its healthy properties. Words by Jonathan GibbonShow more
A family make Jack O' Lanterns for Hallowe'en. They sit around a white marble table and concentrate on carving faces into pumpkins. A messy but fun activity. The pumpkins are completely hollowed out. © Getty / Catherine Falls Commercial

What to do with your pumpkin innards

Carving isn't the only thing you could be doing with your pumpkin this Halloween. Here's a few other suggestions on how not to waste your pumpkinShow more
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The best pumpkin patches to visit for Halloween 2026, from South West England to Scotland

Tick off this autumn bucket list essential with a visit to one of these brilliant pumpkin patches for HalloweenShow more