Garden advice
Our garden advice covers everything from jobs to do each month to how to lay decking and make compost. If you are landscaping your space or just pottering in your plot, we have all your garden questions answered
Garden advice
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5 plants to collect seeds from now for free flowers next yearDon't let them go to waste by storing them now
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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4 ways to revive your tomato plants this August – help wilted plants bounce backAnd save your harvests!
By Sophie King
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What to do with jasmine in August – 6 tasks that'll guarantee longer, healthier displaysDon't neglect the climbers this month
By Sophie King
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The charming way that Monty Don uses small terracotta pots in his gardenIt’ll make your space safer
By Sophie King
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How to revive tired hanging baskets in August – 6 simple steps to bring back the bloomsRescue them for flowers through to autumn
By Lisa Fazzani
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The low-maintenance hedge idea I picked up in Bratislava – it's drought-tolerant and great for wildlifeTry this easy-grow screen
By Sophie King
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What to do with strawberry plants after fruiting to ensure a strong harvest next yearEnsure a great 2027 harvest
By Holly Reaney
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Experts say these 2 types of grass are best for a drought-tolerant lawnIt's almost time to sow them
By Sophie King
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Experts reveal how to repair bald lawn patches after a summer of heat and droughtThe simple steps to help your grass recover
By Kayleigh Dray
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7 of the longest flowering plants for effortless colour from August to autumnThese garden favourites will keep blooming long after summer ends
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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Florists say this easy hack is a great way to breathe new life into an old plastic plant pot – it looks unbelievably prettyIt's a brilliant way to show off your cut flowers with style
By Kezia Reynolds
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What to prune in August – 7 plants to tackle now for healthier growthAnd even more flowers next year!
By Sophie King
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Sorry lavender, this drought-tolerant perennial is quietly replacing you this summerIt looks and smells just as good, too!
By Kezia Reynolds
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These are the pests and plant diseases threatening your garden in AugustThis is what to do if you spot them
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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5 plants to deadhead in August – trim away these spent blooms nowAnd keep them flowering!
By Sophie King
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6 gorgeous flowers to plant in your garden now for a colourful autumn display, so you can enjoy your outdoor space for longerYour autumn beds and borders can look as colourful as your spring garden
By Kezia Reynolds
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Gardeners urged to avoid weeding their gardens this week for this important reasonLeave your beds, borders and lawns alone
By Kezia Reynolds
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The 5 best herbs to grow on a kitchen countertop if you want fresh flavours at your fingertipsThey also work best if you're short on space
By Rebecca Lawton
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August garden jobs – 12 flower, vegetable and maintenance tasks to do nowPruning, watering and more
By Sophie King
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How to deadhead bedding plants in August for a second flush of bloomsIt's the gardening job you don't want to skip
By Lisa Fazzani
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7 reasons your agapanthus isn't flowering and what you can do about itHow to ensure it blooms next year
By Holly Reaney
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6 plants that can keep foxes out of your garden this summer, according to expertsHumane deterrents to help keep unwanted visitors under control
By Rebecca Lawton
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5 heatwave-proof evergreen plants to keep your garden colourful in every seasonThey'll stop your garden from feeling bare in the colder months
By Jenny McFarlane
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Alan Titchmarsh says every garden needs this drought-tolerant plant to keep borders vibrant and colourfulEven through hot, dry spells
By Kayleigh Dray
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7 water-saving habits garden experts wish we'd all adopted before summer's heatwaves hitSimple tips to help keep your garden hydrated
By Lisa Fazzani
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Martin and Shirlie Kemp have just proved pumpkin archways are the ‘it’ feature of any autumn gardenWho else is now excited for autumn?
By Kezia Reynolds
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Tomorite can be used to feed more than just tomatoes – use it on these plants for a late summer boostIt might already be in your shed!
By Sophie King


