Plant combinations that work: geum, salvia and nepeta
Copper geums, violet salvia and soft blue nepeta: why this easy combination works, the varieties to choose and how to plant it.
Naturalistic planting explained, and how to create it at home
What naturalistic planting really means, why it works so well, and how to create a relaxed, wildlife-friendly scheme in your own garden.
Multi-stem trees for small gardens
The best multi-stem trees for small gardens, from amelanchier to birch and cercis, and how to choose, plant and underplant them.
Low-maintenance planting that still looks beautiful
Low-maintenance doesn't mean dull. With the right plants and a few simple principles, you can have a beautiful garden that mostly looks after itself.
Drought-tolerant plants for UK gardens and a changing climate
Hotter, drier summers are changing how we garden. These drought-tolerant plants look beautiful and keep going when the hosepipe is put away.
The best tulips for pots and borders
My favourite tulips for pots and borders, including 'Ballerina', 'Spring Green' and 'Queen of Night', and how to plant them well.
The best plants for winter interest
Coloured stems, bark, seedheads, grasses, evergreens and scented winter flowers: the best plants to keep a garden alive through winter.
The best plants for shade, dry and damp
Shade isn't a problem to solve, it's a chance for some of the loveliest plants there are. Here are the best choices for dry and damp shade.
The best plants for bees and pollinators, month by month
The best plants for bees and pollinators through every month of the year, so your garden offers flowers and food from late winter to late autumn.
The best plants for clay soil
Clay soil is rich and holds on to moisture. Choose plants that love it and you'll have lush, generous planting. Here are the best ones.
The best ornamental grasses for borders
The best ornamental grasses for borders, from upright Calamagrostis to soft Deschampsia, with planting partners and simple care advice.
Choosing the best hedging plants: yew, beech, hornbeam and more
How to choose the best hedging plants for UK gardens, comparing yew, beech, hornbeam, mixed native hedges and more, with planting and trimming tips.