PLACES TO VISIT, HORTICULTURAL SHOWS, COOL GARDENS
BBC Gardeners’ World Live: Made in Birmingham garden
Show's opening day reveals tribute to host city
Birmingham’s ‘roots’ are on display at BBC Gardeners’ World Live show, as the city’s industrial and rural...
FEATURED PLANTS AND FLOWER SEEDS
GARDENING NEWS, PRODUCTS, REVIEWS
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, COMMENT
RHS Chelsea: The Feel Good Garden
How horticulture can benefit mental health
The RHS's Feel Good Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show has been pledged to the Camden and Islington Mental...
Beth Chatto: a personal tribute
Celebrating the influence of ground-breaking gardener
Beth Chatto, born 27 June 1923; died 13 May 2018
It's rare when you feel a deep sense of loss...
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Frost-hardy citrus
Cold tolerant down to -15°C
Switrus Ichangensis also known as Ichang Papeda, is probably one of the most winter hardy and frost-hardy evergreen citrus species, withstanding temperatures down to...
Growing tomatoes in pots
Why I'm ditching grow bags this year
While it's good to see more peat-free grow bags on the market, I've decided to give them a...
Blight-resistant outdoor tomatoes
New Phytophthora-resistant patio plants
Do you struggle to grow tomatoes outdoors? Well, Lubera has launched a new range of tomatoes that can be cultivated outdoors...
GARDENING JOBS, TECHNIQUES, MY GARDEN
5 gardening jobs June 23-29
Prune for more berries on Pyracantha
Prune wall-trained Pyracantha, removing any shoots coming out from the wall and shortening other new growth to about 8cm (3in). This...
5 gardening jobs June 16-22
Reinvigorate flowered perennials
Cut back clumps of spring-flowering perennials to encourage a fresh flush of foliage.
Cut back Euphorbias
Euphorbias look a lot better if spent flowers are removed, cutting...
Growing tomatoes in pots
Why I'm ditching grow bags this year
While it's good to see more peat-free grow bags on the market, I've decided to give them a...
