How to prepare your garden for autumn and winter – 8 simple jobs

How to prepare your garden for autumn and winter – 8 simple jobs

Get your garden ready for autumn and winter with eight practical jobs, from protecting plants and containers to mulching, clearing leaves and storing tools.

What can I grow in the vegetable garden this autumn?

What can I grow in the vegetable garden this autumn?

Discover which vegetables to sow and plant during autumn, including winter salads, spinach, onions, garlic and broad beans.

How to care for your lawn in autumn

How to care for your lawn in autumn

Prepare your lawn for winter with practical autumn advice on mowing, scarifying, aerating, feeding and repairing damaged or bare patches.

How to create an autumn container display

How to create an autumn container display

Bring seasonal colour to your doorstep, patio or balcony with an autumn container filled with colourful foliage, flowers and trailing plants.

How to plant spring-flowering bulbs

How to plant spring-flowering bulbs

Discover how to plant spring-flowering bulbs in borders, lawns and containers, including advice on timing, depth, spacing and aftercare.

5 Benefits of Adding a Water Feature to Your Garden

5 Benefits of Adding a Water Feature to Your Garden

From creating an attractive focal point to introducing the relaxing sound of moving water, discover five reasons to add a water feature to your garden, patio or balcony.

Best plants for a wildlife hedge

Best plants for a wildlife hedge

Create a wildlife-friendly hedge with six valuable plants that provide flowers, fruit, nuts, nesting places and shelter for birds, pollinators and small mammals.

How to feed garden birds in winter

How to feed garden birds in winter

Discover the best foods and feeders for garden birds in winter, including suet, peanuts, sunflower hearts, seed mixes and mealworms.

How to help garden wildlife in autumn and winter

How to help garden wildlife in autumn and winter

Help birds, hedgehogs, amphibians and insects through autumn and winter with simple wildlife-friendly ideas, from providing food and fresh water to creating safe places to shelter.

Could curry plants help keep cats out of your garden?

Could curry plants help keep cats out of your garden?

Looking for a natural way to discourage cats from digging in your borders? Discover why some gardeners are planting strongly scented curry plants—and why they make an attractive addition even if visiting cats remain unconvinced.

Help for your garden during the hosepipe ban

Help for your garden during the hosepipe ban

Keep your garden thriving during hot, dry weather with four simple water-saving tips. Discover how compost and mulch, water butts, targeted watering and regular soil checks can help your plants stay healthy.

How to Make Compost at Home

How to Make Compost at Home

Turn suitable kitchen and garden waste into a valuable soil improver with our simple composting guide. Learn what to add, how to balance green and brown materials and when your compost is ready to use.