How to save water while keeping your garden alive in a heatwave
Water responsibly and keep your garden flourishing in the heat with these essential tips
The edible flowers, fruit and veg you can still grow at home this year
The freshest possible veg for a fraction of supermarkets prices? Here’s which seeds to sow now so you can still grow your own this year
How to keep indoor and outdoor plants alive while you’re on holiday
Avoid coming home from holiday to a plant graveyard with these simple tricks from George Hudson and keep your garden thriving while you skive
What to see and do at ‘the gardeners’ garden show’ on this week
Clear your calendar, the RHS Flower Festival is back at Hampton Court Palace. Here’s why it’s so loved by hardcore horticulturists.
The newest public green spaces across London you should know about
From bee-friendly planting by algorithm to a floating Thames estuary park, George Hudson finds the capital’s newest green spaces
How to find locally-grown, seasonal flowers this British Flowers Week
The benefits of buying and growing local blooms range from the environmental to the aesthetic. George Hudson shares his top tips this British Flower Week
The best, usually-hidden London gardens open to visitors this weekend
This weekend, more than 100 gardens which are usually private will open to the public - here are some of the best to visit.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show medal-winning gardens revealed
Unusual plants and container gardens are highlights from this year’s medal-winning designs.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show returns to its May slot after three years
The Chelsea Flower Show returned to its traditional May slot today after the mayhem of the Covid pandemic.
What to see at Chelsea Flower Show: your essential preview
Plan ahead for the agenda-setting Chelsea Flower Show next week with six of this year’s top garden designs.
London’s best independent garden centres and nurseries
Easter weekend is the perfect time to sort out your garden. George Hudson picks the city’s top spots to stock up on plants, seeds and equipment.
Five statement plants that will singlehandedly transform your garden
You don’t need a complex design to make your garden stand out. A single supersize plant will transform your space, says George Hudson
It’s seed sowing season — these 7 tips will (almost) guarantee success
Now is the start of seed sowing season. Follow these tips for London growers and George Hudson says success is (almost) guaranteed.
London’s best Mothers’ Day gifts for flower loving mums
George Hudson rounds up the best Mother’s Day blooms in London
How to garden when you rent — and best buys for your tenancy length
Think looking after a rented garden is a waste? Far from it. George Hudson shares tips from a helpful new book for green-fingered tenants.
Nine of the best flower and gardening courses on in London this month
We’ve unearthed workshops and courses for everyone from novice gardeners to seasoned pros.
The best early spring flowering plants for instant colour
The plants that will flower first in London for early spring blooms over the next few weeks
Shed of the year: could yours be the next £1,000 prize winner?
Enter your outside space to be featured among top sheds of 2022 as the popular competition returns for its 16th year
The unexpected tricks that will help you manage garden pests
Gardeners, lay down your weapons: it’s time to call a ceasefire on the war against insects — a garden bursting with bugs should pay off in spades
This month brings good news for lazy London gardeners
With the days getting longer, it’s tempting to give the garden a pre-spring blitz. But resist the urge, says George Hudson — lazy gardeners are at an advantage in February.
3 things to buy for your garden now for an abundant spring and summer
Start now for an abundant spring and summer. George Hudson shares his essential garden shopping list to avoid empty shelves and shortages come April
London offers January surprises for garden lovers — here’s what to see
January offers surprising delights for London garden lovers. George Hudson sniffs out fragrant winter blooms and a seed bank for rare edible plants
Your houseplant might not be dead, it’s just got the January blues
You don’t have to freeze outside to exercise your green fingers this month
Garden resolutions for a greener, cheaper, well-planned outside space
These easy gardening resolutions will ensure you end this year as strong as you start — with a healthy planet and bank balance to boot
Our pick of the best homeware and eco gift subscriptions for Christmas
Handing over a single gift on December 25 is so old school. Earn much longer-term brownie points by choosing a gift that – literally – keeps on giving.
This fuss-free houseplant thrives indoors, even on little water
This fuss-free houseplant takes little effort but produces intricate and incredible leaf patterns.
If you can keep a zebra-like Alocasia alive you win at plant parenting
For many, the Elephant ear houseplant is the pinnacle of a tropical plant collection.
This tropical fern can cope in humid bathrooms or draughty hallways
Ideally, keep your fern somewhere cool, and humid. A bathroom is ideal.
A classic houseplant alternative to big-leaf jungle theme vibes
A delicate alternative to popular big-leaf, jungle houseplants.
How to care for fast-growing, tropical banana trees at home
Bananas are tropical plants so they need plenty of sunlight, warmth and water — especially in the summer.
A silver-flecked, velvety climber forgiving of forgetful waterers
Here’s how to make sure the climbing satin pothos looks its finest all year round.
One for lazy plant parents? This subtropical palm hates interference
The key to looking after this subtropical plant is careful watering and repotting — or not repotting at all, it turns out.
Eighties throwback Corn Trees are a dream first houseplant buy
It’s easy to see why the retro Dracaena fragrans is still a favourite with houseplant fans.
Five of the best garden design accounts to follow on Instagram
As RHS Chelsea Flower Show makes its glittering return, here’s our pick of five garden accounts to follow now.
Chinese city’s eco garden’s historic win at Chelsea Flower Show
The “Best in Show” garden was commissioned by the government of Guangzhou.
This succulent can survive without watering between October and April
Not technically a cactus, the Euphorbia ingens is a sun-loving stunner
Why the goose foot vine should be the next addition to your plant gang
Available in an extraordinary range of colours, this try-hard houseplant is a fun, low-maintenance addition to any houseplant gang.
Caring for an avocado plant is a rite of passage for any plant parent
If left unpruned avocado plants tend to outgrow the average home in just a couple of years.