Baby oak tree
Whether you're a beginner looking for some gardening know-how or an experienced gardener wanting inspiration, our expert guides will help you to get started.
Shearing branches
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
Go to BasicsRead about the community gardening movement
Get involved in a greening project in your area
Tray of plants
Find out ethical ways to increase your plant stock
Paving
Adopt ethical or alternative methods when creating a patio or path
Organic expert, Pauline Pears
Pauline Pears discusses a more natural approach to gardening
Vegetable grower, Medwyn Jones
Expert veggie grower Medwyn Jones shares some growing tips
Gardening with children
Get back to nature and share the joy of gardening with your children. Entertain them with a selection of educational activities developed for four- to seven-year olds, in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society.
Go to Gardening with childrenDry weather
Protect your plants against a lack of rainfall
Wet weather
Help your garden to cope with excess rain and storms
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