Amateur Gardening

Grow Your Own With these fast-growing vegetables, you can enjoy a tasty harvest in a matter of weeks

By Holly Crossley Published 3 October 22

Grow Your Own With our advice on how to grow garlic, you'll never have to buy this staple ingredient again

By Laura Crombie Last updated 27 September 22

Plants Learn how to force bulbs indoors and you'll get to enjoy beautiful blooms and scent in time for Christmas

By Sarah Wilson Last updated 27 September 22

Grow Your Own We explain when to harvest rhubarb and how to do it properly for the best results

By Holly Crossley Published 28 September 22

Plants The best plants for winter hanging baskets will guarantee uplifting color and interest throughout the coldest months

By Rob Dwiar Published 9 September 22

Plants Get the lowdown on pruning camellias to keep these plants looking their best

By Holly Crossley Published 9 September 22

How To Learn how to make leaf mould and you can give your flowerbeds a boost for free. Here's everything you need to know

By Sarah Wilson Last updated 7 September 22

Grow Your Own Learn how to grow ginger to give your culinary creations an extra kick – it's easy with this advice

By Holly Crossley Published 12 September 22

Plants Our top tips on hollyhock rust will help protect these cottage-garden favorites

By Holly Crossley Published 3 September 22

How To Want to add some new garden borders to your plot? Follow our expert tips for the best results

By Sarah Giles Published 2 September 22

How To Follow these tips for pruning tree peonies and enjoy a multitude of flowers each year

By Flora Baker Published 30 August 22

Plants Our top picks for what to plant in September will give you a colorful display over the coming months, from cyclamen and chrysanthemums to stunning spring bulbs

By Ruth Hayes Last updated 23 August 22

Grow Your Own Discover the best vegetables to plant in September, and stock up on arugula, wok broc, radishes and collard greens

By Janey Goulding Published 23 August 22

Grow Your Own Tomato pests can be a nuisance, but our advice will help protect your plants

By Holly Crossley Published 19 August 22

How To Do you have clay soil in your backyard? It's notoriously tricky to work with – but our advice will help

By Holly Crossley Published 26 August 22

Grow Your Own With our guide to vegetable gardening for beginners, you'll be enjoying a delicious harvest in no time

By Holly Crossley Published 21 August 22

How To Our tips will help you grow a beautiful garden on chalky soil

By Holly Crossley Published 24 August 22

Grow Your Own Get the lowdown on these apple tree diseases to keep yours healthy and enjoy a successful harvest

By Holly Crossley Published 22 August 22

Plants If your shrubs have succumbed to fuchsia gall mites, don't panic – we explain how to deal with them effectively

By Holly Crossley Published 15 August 22

Grow Your Own Avoid these cucumber diseases and pests and you'll be on your way to a successful harvest

By Holly Crossley Published 17 August 22

How To Protect your precious plants by learning how to get rid of snails quickly and easily

By Holly Crossley Published 14 August 22

How To If you've got a fire pit or woodburner, try using ash in the garden – there are plenty of benefits

By Holly Crossley Published 12 August 22

Grow Your Own We explain what causes tough-skinned tomatoes and how you can prevent it from happening

By Holly Crossley Published 10 August 22

Gardens These August gardening jobs are the best way to keep the garden looking great in late summer

By Ruth Hayes Published 28 July 22

Plants Here's what to plant in August for a garden packed with vibrant color, from sunny rudbeckias to delicate sedums

By Ruth Hayes Published 27 July 22

Plants Learn how to grow clematis and boring garden boundaries will soon be a thing of the past

By Graham Rice Published 27 July 22

Plants We explain all there is to know about pruning olive trees – whether growing them in a pot or in the ground

By Holly Crossley Published 31 July 22