Make your plot weather-proof!

A low-maintenance Easigrass lawn, one of Diarmuid Gavin’s tips

9:30am Monday 20th May 2013

You would have thought that when he moved to a new house in Wicklow, known as the Garden of Ireland, Diarmuid Gavin, the enfant terrible of the gardening fraternity, would have wasted no time hauling in the diggers, landscaping materials, amazing plants and architectural altars.

Century of inspiration at the Chelsea Flower Show

The Orchid Society of Great Britain display at last year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show

9:05am Monday 13th May 2013

So, what are we going to learn from this year’s internationally-acclaimed horticultural show?

Swedish design on the right lines

One of the gardens designed by Ulf Nordfjell

9:20am Monday 29th April 2013

Swedish design goes much further than Ikea, thanks to Swedish garden designers including award-winning Ulf Nordfjell, who is currently preparing for his forthcoming show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Give your lawn a spring boost

After treating your lawn, if needs be, cut the grass, shortening it gradually over time, but not less than an inch

8:58am Monday 22nd April 2013

Gardeners who didn’t want to venture out in the freezing weather at the beginning of the month may now be looking at a moss-ridden, lumpy lawn with scatterings of bald patches, a world away from the velvet carpet of grass they desire.

Plot ways to get your allotment in good shape

BEAN THERE: Cleve West says it’s not unusual to clock up a 12-hour day.

9:35am Tuesday 16th April 2013

His commitment to show gardens for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show the past two years has meant that garden designer Cleve West’s beloved allotment has suffered as weeds have sprung up and slugs and snails have built their own thriving community among his prized vegetables.

This year’s top picks for the pots

Argyranthemum ‘Yellow Empire’

9:30am Monday 8th April 2013

Wondering what to put in your patio containers this summer? My pansies and violas are looking so forlorn I’m already thinking I’ll ditch them in favour of some higher achievers in this unpredictable British weather.

Give your roses a new lease of life this spring

Take care when pruning plants and shrubs in your garden

10:12am Monday 25th March 2013

They are the quintessential English plant, with unrivalled fragrance, beauty and variety of colours, shapes and sizes.

Sowing the seeds of a great lawn...

The ground must be prepared well to create the ideal lawn

9:24am Monday 18th March 2013

If your lawn looks tired and tatty and is covered in weeds, moss and bare patches, it might be time to bite the bullet and sow a new one.

Christine is just potty about veg

Christine Walkden

8:53am Monday 11th March 2013

Growing veg on your patio couldn’t be easier – you can control the soil type, the situation and the watering, often providing shelter near the house when it’s needed.

Get away on a gardener’s leave

The wonderful gardens at Lake Como in Italy

9:18am Monday 18th February 2013

Themed holidays have been around for a long time, suited to hobbyists whose pastimes have included painting, cooking or indeed gardening.

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