Our UK garden editor Clare Foster on the big gardening trends for 2021
Our garden editor Clare Foster talks us through the garden trends to look out for in 2021, from micro-gardens to growing from seed
GARDENING TIPS
Beginner guide for plant parents
If there is anything that comes with being a plant parent, is that sometimes your green girls can get brown tips on their leaves.
How to choose trees for your garden
House & Garden UK garden editor Clare Foster, introduces the wonderful wealth of arboreal possibilities and advises on choosing the right tree for your garden
Earthworms play a big role in your garden’s ecosystem
As earthworms tunnel down, they aerate the soil, providing better water penetration and space for roots to grow
Gardening for the holidays
Here are a few tips for those going away and those staying home
Why having a garden in front of your house is good for your mental health
A recently published study has shown that having plants in domestic front gardens (front yards) is associated with lower signs of stress
How to grow dill
In an extract from his book, 'Grow Fruit and Vegetables in Pots', Aaron Bertelsen, vegetable gardener and cook at Great Dixter, offers advice for how to grow dill
How to build a raised bed for your garden
In an extract from new book Kitchen Garden Revival, garden designer Nicole Johnsey Burke gives us a step-by-step guide to building your own raised bed for the garden
Garden Day returns for a virtual celebration of our beloved green spaces
On Sunday 11 October, South Africans across the country will celebrate their unique green spaces and gardens with a virtual garden gathering with garden guru Tanya Visser, interior designer Donald Nxumalo, flower farmer Adene Nieuwoudt and many more
How to get your Staghorn ferns to thrive as outdoor plants
Staghorn ferns (Platycerium bifurcatum) are one of those plants that most plant-lovers either have in their garden/home or wish they did
How to make compost
House & Garden's garden editor Clare Foster explains how to make compost, and how the different organisms in a compost heap can help you to achieve the rich and crumbly textured substance that gardeners love
If you want a good lawn, first do some homework
There are great grass varieties out there. Finding the right one takes effort
The vegetable garden is priceless amid the coronavirus pandemic
In a normal growing season, the August harvest would be simply the icing on life's cake. In a time of pandemic, it is a practical way to both help fill the larder and ease, a little, the underlying anxiety of these times
Garden trends to put a spring in your step
It’s time to get your garden ready for spring. From eco tools to bee hotels and creative seating options, there are so many exciting ways to bring your outdoor space to life
How to grow leeks
Clare Foster unearths the history of the leek, and advises on its cultivation
5 Shade-Loving Plants You Haven't Seen Everywhere
Good news: Your dim apartment simulates jungle light
How to turn your balcony into a fragrant retreat
According to Life Is a Garden colourful flowers in pots are an ideal way to brighten any area in your garden, patio or balcony
How to make your garden a place to entertain all year round
The nights are drawing in and the weather is getting cooler but social distancing rules dictate that it is healthier to entertain your friends outside.