Gardening for Everyone
Make the most of your outside space with garden furniture, lighting and accessories. Create a space that’s practical, beautiful and uniquely yours.
As natural food sources dwindle, berry-bearing shrubs become a lifeline for garden birds. Discover the best shrubs to plant for autumn and winter berries, from fiery Pyracantha to glossy Holly, and learn how to turn your garden into a wildlife haven filled with colour, life, and birdsong.
Welcome To The Berry Banquet! The Best Shrubs For Feeding Birds In Autumn And Winter Read More
Don’t retreat indoors just yet! With clever lighting, scented plants, firepits and hardy autumn flowers, you can keep entertaining outdoors and make the most of your garden this autumn.
Make The Most Of Your Garden This Autumn Read More
Healthy soil is the secret to garden success. Discover how autumn mulching, compost bins and soil improvers enrich your beds, protect roots and prepare your garden for a thriving spring.
Soil Improver Secrets: Mulches, Compost Bins And Conditioners To Transform Your Garden Read More
There are so many uses around your garden for Pelleted Cow Manure. Discover what these can do for your roses, vegetables, fruits and more.
How This Genius, Completely Natural Garden Product Will Boost Your Fruit, Veggies, Perennials, And Even Your Lawn Read More
Worried about your garden during a hosepipe ban? Discover easy, expert-backed tips to keep plants thriving with less water, from pots and lawns to roses and fruit trees.
How to Keep Your Garden Thriving During a Hosepipe Ban Read More
The crucial keys for a healthy plot are perfectly simple and will make a world of difference! Words from managing director and head gardener of YouGarden, Peter McDermott: “I’ve been …
How To Have A Happy Holistic Garden – According to the YouGarden Head Gardener Read More
Master the art of pruning roses for healthier plants and stunning blooms. Learn essential tips for various rose types.
Your Guide to Pruning and Maintaining Your Beautiful Garden Roses Read More
Create stunning hanging baskets with ease using our expert tips on planting, care and design ideas for vibrant garden colour all season long.
How to Create Hanging Baskets That WOW… Without the Hard Work Read More
Discover easy ways to create a safe, fun and dog-friendly garden with tips on plants, layout and pet enrichment.
How to Make Your Garden More Dog Friendly Read More
Learn all about growing in pots and containers – choosing the right pot size and which varieties thrive in pots.
Growing in Pots: The Quick, Easy Way to Transform Your Garden with Colour and Life Read More
Learn how to prune Hydrangeas the right way with this simple, expert guide. Discover when and how to prune for bigger blooms, healthier growth, and longer-lasting garden colour.
How to Prune Hydrangeas in Your Garden Read More
Get the insight on how to produce compost in your garden to transform your green-fingered endeavours!
The Dos and Don’ts of Composting in Your Garden Read More Is your garden blighted by pesky weeds? Learn and understand where you may be going wrong when weeding.
Five Signs You’re Pulling Weeds Incorrectly in Your Garden Read More
Houseplants need to be repotted at certain points of their lifecycle. Make sure you know the signs to look out for and how to do it.
Repotting Houseplants: How to Do It and The Warning Signs to Look Out For Read More
What are the best containers and patio pots for your garden design and plant needs.
Bumper Beginner Guide to Growing in Containers – Choosing the Right Pots and How to Grow Read More
No Mow May encourage gardeners to leave their lawnmower in the shed and let their lawns to grow long, with pollinator-friendly wildflowers allowed to grow.
No Mow May: Why Leaving the ‘Mower Alone Will Get Your Lawn Thriving with Life! Read More
Overpotting is an issue which many gardeners face. Get yourself in the know of the causes, signs to look out for, and how to fix an ailing plant.
What is Overpotting? How to Spot Problem Signs and How to Aid Your Ailing Plants Read More
Grow a healthy lawn with lush green grass by following these summer and winter tips in lawn maintenance.
Your Guide to Growing a Great British Lawn Read More
Hints and tips on how to create a pollinator-friendly garden, with month-by-month guidance on what you can be doing through the year.
Your Month By Month Guide To Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Garden Read More
Guide to pruning and caring for fruit trees in your garden, for heavy crops and impressive trees for years to come. Including tips for apple, pear, apricot, cherry, plum, citrus, and peach trees.
How to Prune Your Fruit Trees For Full and Healthy Displays For Years To Come Read More
In a world increasingly dominated by concrete and picture-perfect lawns, hedges stand as a sanctuary for wildlife in our gardens. These greenery walls provide a haven for many creatures, from …
Hedges: Havens for Wildlife in Our Gardens Read More
Bring a splash of colour and excitement to your garden with the addition of a well-crafted hanging basket
Level Up Your Hanging Basket Displays with These Remarkable Beauties Read More
The day has been established to shine a light on the dangers that face our buzzing friends
World Honey Bee Day – Beautiful Flowers You Could Plant to Help the Bees Read More
Create a picture perfect potted garden design using these glorious floral varieties.
Eye-catching Flowers for a Potted Garden Design Read More
Ever thought that the bog-standard compost from your garden centre might not be giving your plants enough oomph? If so, you are not alone! Using higher quality compost is an …
Our Premium Professional Compost – The Perfect Planting Solution Read More
If you are looking for a way to keep your roses looking their best, then pruning is an essential part of the process. Pruning standard roses is an art form, …
How to Prune Standard Roses Read More
As we progress rapidly through 2022, we have been caught up in a spiral of increasing prices, bills and costs. From the weekly grocery shop to fuel and energy costs …
Our guide to saving money on your garden Read More
Are you new to gardening? Have you moved into your first home and looking for ways to transform your new space? Or just needing an extra helping hand when it …
Tips & Tricks For Gardening Newbies Read More
Add beautiful colours and encourage pollinators into your garden this summer by planting some of our favourite nectar-rich wildlife-friendly plants. It has never been more important to protect our pollinators. …
Make Your Summer Garden Wildlife Friendly Read More
One place that isn’t on lockdown is our gardens! No matter the size, they are a sanctuary for children during this time when getting out and about to our usual …
What To Do During A ‘Lockdown’ Easter Break Read More
National Nest Box Week is an annual event that takes place every year from the 14th to 21st February. It has been running for over 20 years and is now …
National Nest Box Week – Get Involved Read More
Easy-Fill Hanging Baskets are perfect for creating an instant impact, right from the moment they are planted up! We recommend planting grown-on plants and using McDermott’s SwellGel & Feed, and our Premium …
Easy-Fill Hanging Baskets Read More
There’s nothing more magical than opening your curtain to reveal a sparkling winter wonderland on your backdoor step. We might not always be lucky enough to get a smothering of …
Share A Little Christmas Spirit With Your Garden Read More
There’s no better feeling than spending time with loved ones and reconnecting with nature. Create precious memories with these crafty garden hacks and activities that you can do together. Sainsbury’s …
Crafty Garden Hacks For Kids Read More
The 29th April to 5th May marks the RHS’ annual National Gardening Week 2019. This year the aim is to encourage people to Grow their Own, with the theme of …
National Gardening Week 2019 Read More
With the possibility of bitterly cold winds, rain and snow in the UK through the winter. Now is the perfect time to make sure your garden’s equipped to help a …
Simple Ways to Look After Our Feathered Friends Read More
The 10th to the 16th of April marks the RHS’s annual National Gardening Week 2017. This year the aim is to encourage new gardeners to start growing! Staying true to …
National Gardening Week 2017 Read More