How to garden well
Practical, thoughtful guidance for planting, growing and caring for a garden — through the seasons and for the long term.
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A closer look at the structure, layered planting, repetition and seasonal succession behind the apparent informality of a beautiful cottage garden.
How proportion, structure, layered planting and repetition can make even a compact garden feel generous, calm and beautifully resolved.
Support tall garden perennials without spoiling their natural shape using early staking, grow-through supports, twiggy branches and soft ties.
Prepare garden tools for winter by cleaning soil and sap, checking handles, removing rust, sharpening blades and storing tools dry.
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Plant & Grow
From sowing and planting to propagation, bulbs, vegetables and herbs.
Garden Care
Seasonal jobs, watering, soil, compost, lawns and everyday garden care.
Problems & Solutions
Clear answers for pests, diseases and the things that do not quite go to plan.
Tools & Skills
Choose, use and care for the tools that make good gardening easier.
What to do now
Use a garden fork efficiently for loosening soil, lifting perennials, aerating ground and moving organic material without unnecessary strain.
Choose a garden trowel that suits your soil and planting style, with practical advice on blade shape, materials, handles, strength and comfort.
Understand why garden soil becomes waterlogged and how to improve structure, reduce compaction, adapt planting and assess drainage.
Yellow leaves can have many causes. Use this practical diagnostic guide to check moisture, roots, nutrients, pests, disease and weather stress.
A practical guide to managing black spot on roses through hygiene, watering, pruning, resistant varieties and sensible long-term care.
Understand why powdery mildew appears and how watering, airflow, plant health and resistant varieties can reduce recurring problems.
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Tools & Skills
Good technique starts with understanding the job and the tool. Explore practical guides to choosing, using and caring for garden tools.
A closer look at the structure, layered planting, repetition and seasonal succession behind the apparent informality of a beautiful cottage garden.
How proportion, structure, layered planting and repetition can make even a compact garden feel generous, calm and beautifully resolved.
Support tall garden perennials without spoiling their natural shape using early staking, grow-through supports, twiggy branches and soft ties.
Prepare garden tools for winter by cleaning soil and sap, checking handles, removing rust, sharpening blades and storing tools dry.