Rats in the garden are a nightmare for many Brits as they can easily find their way into homes, but there are many ways to deter them - one involves a very common household item that you may already have.
With many opting to put Christmas decorations up in November, a plant expert has shared the best way to look after a Christmas tree, ensuring it "thrives all the way to the New Year and beyond".
Cats are adored nationwide, but when they use your garden as their bathroom, it can quickly become frustrating, particularly for those fond of their garden.
With Christmas just around the corner, now is a great time to start buying gifts for your loved ones. Here's a selection of gardening presents, perfect for the green-fingered people in your life.
Hydrangeas are resilient plants that can survive winter without any help, but they'll produce big, healthy flowers next year if they're given a helping hand now.
A man who lives on a former World War Two army camp has shared the secrets that lie beneath a manhole cover in his back garden - and people are freaked out.
I love formal garden borders, being defined space and separation between the lawn grass and borders containing our favourite shrubs, plants and flowers.
The UK is home to some pretty hardy robust weeds and sadly, some of these plants are so tough they can push up through the gravel on your patio or driveway making them look terribly unsightly.
Gardening expert Alice Vincent has shared the biggest mistakes you could be making when looking after your plants in winter, as well as a handful of tips to help keep them healthy
The Akenfield writer’s ancient Essex farmhouse will be opened up as a sanctuary for people and wildlife Sitting in the folds of the Essex countryside at the end of a sunken lane, the modest home of writer Ronald Blythe is to become an...
Like many other houseplants, the problem most owners have with orchids is encouraging them to bloom and remain in that state for a decent period. Having found success at this, one gardening enthusiast has shared her two go-to tips.
Whether compost, manure or wood chippings, a thick protective layer has a litany of benefits “Mulch, I think, is one of my favourite gardening words. There’s something onomatopoeic about it: conjuring the soft, damp nourishment of the...
A striking, sun-worshipping irregular-shaped succulent that also produces flowers Why will I love it? The Opuntia zebrina f. reticulata is an unusual cactus due to its distinctive crisscross markings on the pads, which give it a unique,...
Fallen leaves | Hot-water bottles | Male incontinence | Crocodile infestations Jenny and Ed ( You be the judge: should my son apologise to our neighbour for piling leaves in front of her house?, 8 November ) would not have had a problem...
The Gardeners’ World presenter on being a sucker for spy stories, pub nights in the early 70s, and having his prejudices challenged by a gigantic floral dog Born in 1955 in West Germany and raised in Hampshire, Monty Don studied English...
We’re now into the Persephone Days, with fewer than 10 hours of sunlight – a time when rocket loses some flavour, but kale and carrots grow sweeter For those of us in the northern hemisphere winter has arrived. And perhaps more...
This marvel of nature can survive dehydration for years – but watering it will reveal beautiful green leaves Why will I love it? The fascinating resurrection plant ( Selaginella lepidophylla ) is a marvel of nature that can survive...
Members of the community exchange seeds, cuttings and greenery – and leave with a sense of joy Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Tri-coloured frangipani cuttings. A blueberry plant. Daisies and begonias, oregano and basil. And...
From durable gloves and boots to fragrant seeds and candles, these pressies will delight the green thumbed in your life The 9 best garden tools to make light work of autumn jobs Christmas can be a challenging time for gardeners ....
Give this low-maintenance, enthusiastic climbers a wall, fence, doorway or porch to grow up, and it will reward you with spectacular flowers There might be fireworks in the skies this week, but unless your past self was very clever and...
An attractive, low-maintenance alternative to a bonsai – just remember to keep it away from your pets Why will I love it? The ficus ginseng ( Ficus microcarpa ) will bring you all the beauty of a bonsai without the care needs. They are...
From spices to seeds, coffee to candles, we opened the doors of some of this year’s more inventive countdown-to-Christmas offerings – with varying results Advent calendars filled with everything from beauty products to chocolate, Lego to...
She used to tell me the first crop picked would taste very different from the last. And she was right Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email As a child, I spent most days outside with my hands in the dirt. When I wasn’t reading, I...
In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about objects, the Gardening Australia host shares the tool that turns heads at airport security Read more Three Things interviews Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Gardening is a...
North Hertfordshire: I’m always pleased when ivy mining bees arrive in our garden and create mini volcanoes of dirt. I also don’t mind when they go again My garden has got some unlikely invaders. They appeared out of the ground like...
Collaboration between leading garden designer and Microsoft to go on display at Chelsea flower show 2025 Hardcore gardeners sometimes, when no one else is listening, talk quietly to their prize blooms. But at next year’s Chelsea flower...
So long as you split them, the vegetable’s pink stalks will guarantee you fresh crumbles for years to come Now that my veg patch is four seasons old, I’ve found myself reflecting on the decisions I made when I set it up. Some of...
This handsome tropical vine is easy-going, adaptable and perfect for beginners Why will I love it? With lush, trailing, glossy leaves and cascading vines, reaching up to three metres in length, the grape ivy ( Cissus rhombifolia or C....
Gardeners’ World presenter is bucking the trend to make the event more inclusive Some gardeners at the Chelsea Flower Show may balk at the idea of a dog scrabbling around near their prize roses. But Monty Don is designing his first...
For one night only … This dramatic sun-lover produces flowers that last for just for a single evening Why will I love it? Invite a piece of the Brazilian landscape into your home with the Cereus jamacaru . In the wild, this plant has...
From Cumbria to Cardiff, Essex to Inverness, we've scoured the nations garden centres and rated their plant selections and coffee shops to bring you the very best in the UK.
Everything is starting to look mushy in the garden this month after the heavy rain. While you don't need to be too tidy, it is a good idea to cut back plants that have become overgrown or are starting to decay.