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From tips on how to get rid of slugs to best climbing plants, we share our expert knowledge on planting, pruning and optimising every part of your garden.

tent in garden

'Nostalgia gardening' is blooming this spring

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Gardening news

rhs chelsea flower show 2024 presenters angellica bell and nicki chapman

Chelsea Flower Show 2026: Who are the presenters?

purple campanula flower

3 fast-spreading plants to grow now

martha's vineyard, edgartown, massachusetts, united states 2013/10/17: emily post house and garden. (photo by john greim/lightrocket via getty images)

10 old-fashioned flowers that bring grandma's garden back to life

london, england may 20: alan titchmarsh attends the rhs chelsea flower show at royal hospital chelsea on may 20, 2024 in london, england. all the main garden categories return to the royal hospital chelsea this year. the show gardens along main avenue, sanctuary and feature gardens explore themes through horticulture, while the all about plants area in the floral marquee focuses on planting. this year is billed as the most sustainable to date. (photo by jeff spicer/getty images)

Alan Titchmarsh: 'Every garden needs this flower'

Hydrangea quercifolia

This low-maintenance hydrangea is perfect for every garden

pink and lilac hyacinths flowers flowerbed close up in spring

What to do with lilac after it blooms

garden area featuring a variety of flowers and plants with visitors in the background

The colour combo spotted everywhere at RHS Malvern

lilac purple hardy geranium cranesbill azure rush in flower.

7 perennials to plant in May for summer flowers

Planting

best spring flowers

40 best early spring flowers and blossoms

clematis growing on a trellis

30 best climbing plants for your garden

flowering shrubs

22 flowering shrubs for every season

a close up view of hydrangea hortensia wonderful purple, blue and pink flowers

31 of the best shade-loving garden plants

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slow gardening

How to embrace slow gardening in 2024

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Guides

brown slug on green leaf

How to banish slugs from your garden and home

a group of pink peonies in a field with the sun shining on them

Growing peonies: 10 expert tips and best varieties

how to take rose cuttings

How to start a rose bush from cuttings

Freshly picked box of vegetables on allotment.

Everything you need to start growing fruit and veg

sweet pea flowers

How to grow sweet peas

bees on a lavender bush in the garden

6 garden herbs that are like rocket fuel to bees

a close up of a venus flytrap outside

Everything you need to know about venus flytraps

a vegetable patch with raised beds

6 most cost-effective vegetables to grow at home

Shop

country living sheds at homebase

Country Living cottage-style garden structures

best gardening gloves

10 gardening gloves for tidying your outdoor space

best garden kneelers

9 best garden kneelers for 2020

Garden Tools

20 gardening essentials everyone should own

best secateurs for the garden

8 best secateurs for pruning your garden

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Chelsea

chelsea flower show viking balcony garden design

Inside the tiny RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden

king charles at the rhs chelsea flower show

RHS Chelsea lifts ban on 'controversial' garden trend

london, england may 19: members of the public admire the flower installations at rhs chelsea flower show on may 19, 2025 in london, england. running from may 20 24, the annual event by the royal horticultural society sees garden designers competing to earn coveted bronze, silver or gold medals with their imaginative landscapes and floral displays. (photo by ben montgomery/getty images)

Chelsea Flower Show 2026: dates, tickets, gardens

the king and david beckham

David Beckham to design Chelsea Flower Show garden

chelsea flower show

Show gardens unveiled for Chelsea 2026 revealed

kazuyuki ishihara garden of the year award

Chelsea People's Choice Award winners revealed

kazuyuki ishihara garden of the year

Monty Don praises Kazuyuki Ishihara's garden

how are the rhs chelsea flower show gardens judged

How are the RHS Chelsea gardens judged?

More

yellow and orange marigold flowers

How to grow marigolds that flower nonstop

a well known herb grown for its leaves and for the ornamental value of its pink flowers

Purple garden flowers are trending: 9 to plant now

cornflowers in a field

7 fast-flowering plants that will fill empty gaps

bodnant hall with vibrant pink roses in foreground, bodnant gardens, wales

15 rose gardens to visit across the UK this summer

colorful garden filled with blooming gladiolus flowers

How to grow gladioli in May

weeds on a pavement

Weeds taking over? Experts share lasting fix

butterfly in garden

5 pollinator-friendly flowers to plant in May

two small birds feeding from a mesh feeder filled with nuts

Boost garden bird numbers with this kitchen staple

blue hydrangeas in full bloom

A trick to make your hydrangeas bloom bigger

london, england may 19: monty don has an informal moment with his golden retriever ned on the rhs and bbc radio 2 dog garden at rhs chelsea on may 19, 2025 in london, england. running from may 20 24, the annual event by the royal horticultural society sees garden designers competing to earn coveted bronze, silver or gold medals with their imaginative landscapes and floral displays. (photo by ben montgomery/getty images)

Monty Don’s clever trick to free up best pots

close up image of the beautiful summer flowering crimson red 'cactus' dahlia flowers and buds in soft sunshine

Plant dahlia tubers outdoors now for the best show

cozy outdoor dining area with table set for meals under lights

Turn a tiny garden into a second living room