Practical advice written for UK gardeners — what to plant, when to plant it, and how to keep your garden looking beautiful all year round.
Perennials are the backbone of any garden. Discover the 15 best perennial plants that thrive in heavy clay and give reliable colour month after month, year after year.
Clay soil and cottage gardens are a natural match. Discover the 15 best cottage garden plants that thrive in heavy clay and give colour every month of the year.
Waterlogged clay isn't a disaster — it's a set of conditions. The 14 best plants that thrive in wet, heavy soil, plus how to improve drainage over time.
A north-facing garden isn't a problem — it's an opportunity. The 12 best plants for shade, plus a month-by-month colour plan for UK gardens.
Everything you need to know about what to plant in your UK garden in May. The best hardy perennials, roses, summer bulbs, climbers and bedding plants to buy right now for colour all summer long.
Discover 12 plants that genuinely look beautiful in a UK garden in winter. From fragrant witch hazel and sarcococca to vivid dogwood stems and brave snowdrops — your garden does not have to look bare from November to March.
The best plants for heavy clay soil in the UK — shrubs, perennials, flowers and bulbs that genuinely thrive in sticky, wet clay. Plus what to avoid, how to plant, and FAQs.
Everything you need to know about what to plant in your UK garden this spring. A complete guide to hardy perennials, climbers, shrubs and bulbs to plant in April and May for colour all summer long.
Most gardens peak in June and look bare by January. With a little planning you can have something beautiful flowering every single month — here's exactly how.