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Featured Gardener: Lizzie Schofield
TV presenter, Instagrammer and ambassador for Scotland’s Garden Scheme, Lizzie Schofield lives with her family in the north-east of Scotland. Find out how she turned a wild wasteland into something rather special…
Money saving garden tips: soil improvement
We asked our favourite gardening experts to share cost-effective ways to improve soil quality. Here are some of their practical tips for creating an affordable garden from the ground up…
Featured Gardener: Tom Strowlger
A popular Instagram gardener, Tom Strowlger, aka @garden_with_tom, started posting videos during lockdown and has never looked back. This inspirational garden writer captures the wonder of each plant and flower in his garden, unveiling the magic of nature with friendly ease. Find out what Tom has planned for the year ahead…
Money saving garden tips: cost-effective plants and flowers
You can fill your garden with colour and interest, even on a tight budget, given a little time and patience. We asked our favourite gardening experts to suggest cost-effective plants and flowers to bring your garden to life. Here’s what they said…
How to grow spinach
Spinach seeds are one of the quickest and easiest crops to grow, and a great way to fill gaps between taller, or slower-growing vegetables. Here’s how to grow spinach, courtesy of our horticultural team…
Money saving garden tips: cost-effective fruit and veg
We asked our favourite gardening experts to share tips on cost-effective fruit and vegetables to grow at home. Here are some of their tried-and-tested suggestions…
Money saving garden tips: cost-effective seed sowing
We asked our favourite gardening experts to share their best money-saving tips for sowing seeds. Here’s their practical, tried-and-tested advice…