Pruning shears cutting thorn bushes
Our simple step-by-step guides take away the mystery from common gardening techniques, such as sowing, pruning and taking cuttings. Plus, learn how to care for your garden during adverse weather conditions and how to grow fruit and vegetables.
Whether you have a massive plot, or just a few planters, growing vegetables is satisfying as well as healthy. From brassicas to blueberries, get started with our selection of growing guides below.
A pergola under construction
Select a design to showcase climbers in your garden
Sedums on a shed roof
Perk up your shed roof with drought-tolerant plants
Young hyacinth plants in bowl
Plant up in pots to enjoy spring colour and scent
Arum lilies
Follow our guide to keeping your houseplants healthy
Lawn being raked
Follow these tips to ensure your lawn stays healthy
Turf being laid
Follow our step-by-step guide to get an instant lawn
Viburnum opulus
All you need to know to plant a wildlife-friendly hedge
Echinacea
Read about the companion plants to try in your garden
Plants in a container
How to choose the right plants for your containers
Cordon sweet peas
Try the cordon technique used by professional growers
Water lily
Keep your pond in peak condition throughout the year
Pebble fountain
Build a simple fountain centred around a feature stone
Propagation is when a new plant is produced from a parent plant. It's one of the easiest and cheapest methods of producing more plants for your garden. A wide variety of plants respond well to propagation, including most houseplants, herbs and conifers
Prune flowers
Learn how to prune flowers for more prolific blooms
Yellow rose
Prune your rambling roses to keep them in great shape
Chemicals
Learn how to avoid taking risks and stay safe in the garden
Carrying a crate in the garden
Keep pain at bay with our guide to gardening with a bad back
Greenhouse
Prevent pests and diseases with good maintenance
Spade
Follow our guide to picking the essential tool kit
Using mulches
Discover the many benefits of using mulch in your garden.
Making leaf-mould
Learn how your garden can benefit from fallen leaves.
Herbs
Follow these simple steps to grow a potted herb garden
Miniature alpine garden
Try out our guide to growing a miniature alpine garden
Effective watering
Learn effective watering techniques for a healthy garden.
Saving water
Practical solutions for preserving water in your garden.
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