Cats can wreak havoc in your garden by digging in the soil and using it as a litter box. There are certain plants that act as a natural repellent to cats.
Moss on a driveway is not only unsightly, but it can also be a potential slipping hazard. Here are four effective ways to remove moss without scrubbing.
Opening your front door to a dollop of fox poop isn't exactly anybody's idea of a good surprise, but there's a way to prevent them from leaving a mess around your property.
From renovating existing wood and plastic to scouring the local tip for anything that can be recycled Getting your garden ready for the warmer months is not only about planting. We take a look at how to furnish your outdoor space for...
Even if you don't have a garden, you can grow pots of basil, coriander, and mint on a kitchen windowsill to add to salads and drinks, snipping off leaves as you need them.
A trip back to Denmark brings much-needed colour and poignant plantings Finally, happily, reunited with a favourite flower. Deep scarlet Tagetes ildkongen (‘fire king’) came to us early in our allotment life, courtesy of a Danish seed...
Although some like to see squirrels scurrying around parks, most are not so happy to see them when they're in their garden digging up prized plants and vegetable crops.
Invasive plant species are more than just an annoyance to gardeners as they can also cause structural damage to homes and harm other plants. Here are nine particular plants to avoid that are not only "invasive" but "illegal" if they...
SARAH HARDY: Dating back to Adam and Eve, walled gardens were created to be heaven on earth. Indeed, the first ones were made for the kings of Persia and given the name paradaida.
How do I know what soil I have? Do bulbs come back? And how did people garden before Google? As the growing season gears up, our experts are here with a barrowful of advice Few domestic gardens need work every weekend – whisper it, but...
Monty Don said gardeners "often overlook" deadheading azaleas and rhododendrons but completing the task this month can ensure the plants keep looking their best.
Green stains on patios are usually caused by algae and lichens which thrive in damp and humid areas. Algae will grow faster in a shaded area where there's less sunlight.
He has amassed a huge international social media audience for videos of tidying, ASMR and helping out ‘legends’. Now he has a meeting with a housing minister. Who is he? On a quiet street in Sydney’s Glebe, Nathan Stafford is standing...
With spring around the corner, many homeowners are looking to get their gardens in order, and, according to Monty Don, there is no time better than now.
Royal Horticultural Society hopes punters will be inspired by Salford winner of pub garden competition Pub gardens often feature barren patios, characterless lawns and – worst of all – fake grass. Now, the Royal Horticultural Society is...
Analysis of 60o gardens shows wilder lawns feed caterpillars and create breeding habitat Good news for lazy gardeners: one labour-saving tweak could almost double the number of butterflies in your garden, according to a new scientific...
Prospect Cottage on the beach at Dungeness, Kent was a home and sanctuary for the artist and film-maker Derek Jarman. The gardens are world famous, but the interior, shielded from public view by net curtains hung by his partner, Keith...
British growers and sellers fear government measures starting on 30 April could result in delays and plants being damaged Garden centres and nurseries are stockpiling plants before Brexit checks are introduced later this month, amid...
A city of welly-wearers, Birmingham has more allotments than any other UK local authority – some of its keen plotholders tell us why On Dads Lane, where several Birmingham suburbs meet, there is a gap in the houses, no wider than a...
Up on the roof terrace, everything is starting to burst with pent-up spring potential Spring is the thing now. Our roof terrace is awash with colour. Pots of assorted sprawling daffodils. Others packed with tulips. The muscari are...
Their diggings aerate soil, recycle organic matter, boost microbial activity and support plant growth Invertebrate of the year 2024: all hail Earth’s spineless heroes The people have spoken and the choice of Guardian readers for the...
Add a tropical touch to your space with this bold-leafed beauty, which loves ample natural light and high humidity Why will I love it? To make a bold statement, the calathea, or zebra plant ( Goeppertia orbifolia ), is a go-to. Its...
These delicious fruits like to ramble freely and thrive in a warm greenhouse Last summer, I had a text from a friend who was visiting Oaxaca in Mexico. “Can you get these in the UK?” she asked, with a link to a vegetable she’d just...
Blue tits, starlings, wood pigeons and blackbirds next most sighted in RSPB survey involving 600,000 participants A friendly if slightly tuneless chirp is the most ubiquitous birdsong in British gardens with the house sparrow topping the...
Their use of large objects to geo-locate and love of sugary treats may make them a nuisance, but we can’t live without them Invertebrate of the year 2024: all hail Earth’s spineless heroes Nominate your UK invertebrate species of the...
The ‘Rembrandt’ of green spaces Piet Oudolf reveals plans for the ‘different kind of landscape’ he is creating in Surrey He has been called the “Rembrandt of gardens”, the masterful Dutch designer behind the Olympic Park in London, the...
The gardener’s year has begun in earnest – we’ll step up with sowing, nurture sweet peas, keep an eye on pests and tackle weeds Finally, the other side of Easter, the big gardening long weekend. Allotmenteers will start to return in...
After a stuffy, centrally-heated winter, it’s time to repot, feed and refresh your green companions There was a time when my houseplants got the best of me. Devoted care, weekend afternoons dedicated to careful propagation, gentle...
National competition has goal of helping Netherlands reach environmental targets by removing garden paving Tineke Menalda sits in the sun on her front step, nursing a cup of coffee and idly plucking out the odd weed. Three years ago, the...
Largely considered unwelcome guests in our homes and gardens, their bad reputations are – mostly – undeserved Invertebrate of the year 2024: all hail Earth’s spineless heroes Nominate your UK invertebrate species of the year Slugs eat...
In his foreword to a new book Shrouded in Light: Naturalistic Planting Inspired By Wild Shrublands, out now, designer Nigel Dunnett calls for a revival of shrubs.
UK gardening expert Ciar Byrne says bulbs and corms that flower in summer make a colourful addition to any garden, and now is the perfect time to plant them in borders or pots.
UK gardening expert Ciar Byrne says now we're in the second half of March it's time to start seed-sowing. This is the most economical way to grow your favourite plants and one of the most satisfying.
Getting bare root roses in the ground by the end of this month is best -before they start to grow. Planting roses while they are dormant is more economical and gives them a better start.