Gardening

From mushroom compost to wool, give your plants a healthy peat-free start with our pick of the best sustainable compost for your garden.

A few simple snips and cuts in the winter months means strong, healthy fruit later in the year for your apple trees.

As our summers become warmer and drier, it may be necessary for gardeners to change their habits. Our guide includes information on rainwater harvesting, when to water your garden and ways to make your garden more drought-resistant.

Are you looking for something to brighten up the dark winter days? Bring pinks, yellows, purples and greens to your pots and garden bedding areas with our guide to the best plants for winter colour.

For over 150 years, British farmers have been selling glowing spring daffodils. Our expert guide looks at the history of Britain's daffodil industry, plus how and when to plant daffodils and where to see them in the UK.

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

Winter is a great time for gardeners to take stock, tidy up, protect plants and plan ahead. Find out exactly when and how to complete your winter garden jobs with BBC Countryfile Magazine's month-by-month winter gardening guide.

Get advice from the top horticultural writers with our pick of the best gardening books on the market

Our beginners guide looks at easy ways to grow indoor plants, which types of houseplant grow best in the UK, how to care for your houseplants, the benefits of growing plants indoors and common houseplant problems.

Want to give pollinating insects a head start next spring? Find out which flowering bulbs to plant in your garden this autumn, chosen by insect ecology expert and author, Dave Goulson.

From planting to creating a wildlife-friendly garden, here is our expert gardening guide to some of the ways you can be a greener gardener.

Kathy Bishop and Tom Crowford swapped city life for a fresh start in the West Country, where they grow their own delicious produce and savour their close connection to nature. Find out how they did it with their guide to starting you own smallholding.

Children can gain a real understanding of how food is produced, feel a sense of responsibility and a connection with nature by growing-their own fruit and vegetables. Here are some handy tips to get kids interested in growing - and eating - their own fruit and veg.

Learn how to make nutrient-rich compost and create a fantastic fertiliser for free with our handy compost guide.

Help bees, hoverflies and butterflies and enjoy watching them in your garden by growing nectar-rich flowers with our guide to the best spring plants for pollinators.

High rainfall and suitable habitat enable slugs and snails to thrive in the UK, much to the annoyance of many gardeners. Our guide to slugs and snails explains how these small gastropods play a vital role in the ecosystem, plus how to identify common species and to protect your plants in a wildlife-friendly way.