What's new, what's growing, what we're learning. Updates, guides and stories for people who take their garden seriously.
How to plant tulips, daffodils and crocuses in autumn: twice as deep as tall, at the right time and protected from voles.
Dahlias and gladioli are not hardy. How to dig up the tubers in autumn, dry them properly, store them frost-free and divide them.
Dividing perennials rejuvenates them and propagates them for free. How to do it right: spring bloomers in autumn, autumn bloomers in spring, bare centre out.
Roses are pruned differently by type: bedding roses hard back, shrub and climbing roses only thinned. The signal is the forsythia bloom.
Twiner, tendril climber or self-clinger: each climbing type needs a different support. How to choose the right one and combine clematis, grapevine and co. sensibly.
How to plan a perennial bed that blooms from April to October: stagger by height, plant in threes and cleverly mix the flowering times.
Not every herb overwinters the same. Sort them into three groups: hardy perennials stay outside, half-hardy come in cool and bright, sensitive ones you resow.
Basil almost always dies for three reasons: too cold, watered from above, harvested wrongly. How to avoid all three and harvest fresh basil all summer.
The herb spiral creates many spots on a few square metres, from the dry top to the moist foot zone. How to build and plant it correctly.
