garden
Best sustainable compost to buy in 2025: 10 peat free options
From mushroom compost to wool, give your plants a healthy peat-free start with our pick of the best sustainable compost for your garden.
British spider guide - and why there are so many around
During autumn and winter you may notice an influx of spiders appearing in your garden and home. Learn why this is, as well as how long they live, what they eat and common UK species with our expert guide to British spiders.
Garden bird guide: how to identify common birds and what to feed each species
Help your garden birds stay healthy throughout the seasons with our expert guide on how to care for wild birds, including the best foods to feed the different species and tips on how to attract birds to your garden
Seven tips to help your lawn – and wildlife – survive a heatwave
In heat waves, closely mown lawns can bleach and dry out – and look like mini deserts. Rethinking the way we manage our grassy gardens can save water, look beautiful and help wildlife
How to compost your waste
Learn how to make nutrient-rich compost and create a fantastic fertiliser for free with our handy compost guide.
How to use your garden herbs
Collect and dry your garden herbs to make this pretty and aromatic edible posy.
The allotment diary: summer drought
The lack of rain is creating challenging conditions on the allotment finds Bristol gardener Rosee Woodland
The allotment diary: clearing the wilderness area
With so many plotholders on site, it's important that communal areas are dealt with sensitively. Unfortunately, some recent clearance of the biodiversity zone overstepped the mark...
The allotment diary: planting strawberries and garlic
Winter is here, but there's still a little time to dig over beds and make some late plantings
The allotment diary: First harvest
Despite only have her plot a couple of months, Rosee Woodland has got lucky with the weather and is enjoying the fruits (and veg) of her labours.
The allotment diary: the long awaited plot
Rosee Woodland finally gets her hands on her very own allotment. But it's overgrown and on the side of a steep hill...Find out how Rosee gets on in our new allotment diary series
How to care for wildlife in your garden over winter
Help wildlife in your garden this winter with these top tips from Secret World Wildlife Rescue.
10 wild gardens in the North of England
Gorgeous places for lovers of plants and gardens, from the Peak District to the Dales and Lakeland. By Tania Pascoe – author of Wild Garden Weekends.
Scone Palace Gardens, Perthshire
Perthshire's delightful Scone Palace gardens are the ideal place to see spring unfurl and enjoy some Easter treats.
