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Announcing our Plant of the Year nominees
We have submitted four fabulous flower plants as our nominees for the RHS Chelsea 2022 Plant of the Year award
Fairytale Foxgloves
Foxgloves make excellent border plants, lending both romance and an airy architecture to gardens as well as providing ample food for bees.
Best Drought-Resistant Plants
Spring and summer droughts are becoming increasingly common across many parts of the UK. With temperatures rising and rainfall becoming less consistent, drought-resistant plants have never been more important to gardeners. A drought-tolerant garden can be more...
The Best Plants for May
May is a fabulous time in the garden – flowering shrubs are abundant and early perennials blooming. Here are some of the best and easiest plants to grow.
Zany Zinnias!
So many people say they have no end of trouble growing Zinnias from seed. But they’re actually easy. All you need to do is observe one simple rule!
Jobs to do in the garden in May
From planting summer bedding to pruning early flowering shrubs and sowing biennials – a guide to everything you need to do in the garden in May
Wisteria masterclass: best expert content
Find everything you need to grow fabulous wisteria here. From troubleshooting flowering issues to keeping these vigorous climbers under control with correct pruning techniques, these independent articles, videos and Instagram posts are packed with useful tips. And if...
Herbs masterclass: best expert content
Take a look through these independent blog articles, YouTube videos and Instagram posts for everything you need to know to grow your own herbs.