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5 days ago | 
inkl.com | Rachel Bull |Thom Rutter |Drew Swainston
Naturalistic planting in front of stone moongate and fountain. In just a couple of weeks, the Royal Hospital Chelsea will once again be taken over by some of the best garden designers, nurseries, and growers in the industry. The Chelsea Flower Show 2025 takes place between 20-24 May and it set to be another incredible week of celebrating the very best in horticulture.
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2 months ago | 
homesandgardens.com | Tenielle Jordison |Thom Rutter
Choosing the best tropical plants makes creating a lush backyard sanctuary achievable even in cooler climes. Large, bold leaves, rich colors and interesting silhouettes of blooms are the hallmarks of this style of planting. There are a few easy rules to follow for making a tropical garden. Blend a mix of shapes and sizes to create a jungle feel, layering the foliage to achieve a luxuriant effect. Choose plants with flowers in bold, exotic colors, such as hot orange, purples and almost-black.
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2 months ago | 
homesandgardens.com | Alex David |Thom Rutter
Pruning saws are a garden essential. A step between pruners and chainsaws, pruning saws are designed to cut through mid-size branches that could be ruining your tree's aesthetics, and more importantly, its health. However, many new gardeners make simple mistakes that can irrevocably damage their saws. More worryingly, these pruning mistakes can harm trees, and even injure gardeners.
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Feb 2, 2025 | 
homesandgardens.com | Tenielle Jordison |Thom Rutter
Persimmon is an orange, tomato-shaped fruit that has a sweet taste similar to a cantaloupe. Often growing on smaller trees, some persimmon varieties are ideal for yards with limited space. However, you can't just plant your persimmon tree and leave it be - it will only be productive when growing in the right conditions. It doesn't matter if you're growing a persimmon tree in a container or directly in the ground, your tree won't perform well if it isn't provided with optimal care.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
homesandgardens.com | Tenielle Jordison |Rachel Bull |Drew Swainston |Thom Rutter
January 20 marks Blue Monday 2025. It comes around every third Monday of January and is claimed to be the most depressing day of the year. That doesn't mean we're all doomed to feel gloomy today, though, as there are plenty of ways to beat the blues away. The Gardens team at H&G have the perfect solution - getting out in our yards with easy and enjoyable garden projects to raise our spirits.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
inkl.com | Rachel Bull |Drew Swainston |Thom Rutter
Gardening activities for joy. January 20 marks Blue Monday 2025. It comes around every third Monday of January and is claimed to be the most depressing day of the year. That doesn't mean we're all doomed to feel gloomy today, though, as there are plenty of ways to beat the blues away. The Gardens team at H&G have the perfect solution - getting out in our yards with easy and enjoyable garden projects to raise our spirits.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
homesandgardens.com | Drew Swainston |Thom Rutter |Rachel Bull
Are you looking for a bright and cheery easy-to-grow perennial to fill a shadier spot in your garden? Then it might be worth learning how to grow lungwort - as they tick those boxes and many more. Lungwort, commonly known as pulmonaria, is a low-maintenance herbaceous perennial that can bring attractive foliage and colorful blooms in early to mid-spring. The flowers offer valuable food for bees and butterflies early in the season.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
homesandgardens.com | Drew Swainston |Rachel Bull |Thom Rutter
Garden cloches are super useful for protecting plants. Whether against frosts or pests, cloches keep your plants tucked up and secured. They give you peace of mind knowing that plants will be covered and protected whatever the weather throws up. Mention garden cloches to people and they may picture the traditional large, ornate glass covers. Cloches nowadays come in different shapes and sizes and there are plastic and glass versions to choose between, depending on your budget.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
inkl.com | Rachel Bull |Thom Rutter
However, many households now choose to garden sustainably where they can and reuse items. The good news is that there are opportunities to make a DIY cloche for plants that will perform just as well. Using household items and common garden materials, you can make homemade cloches to protect plants from frost.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
homesandgardens.com | Tenielle Jordison |Thom Rutter
While everyone enjoys different planting styles, there's no denying that neat and even spacing is pleasing to the eye. It can be tricky to leave the exact same width between all of your seeds, which is why so many gardeners swear by using seed tape. Often one of the biggest seed sowing mistakes is not leaving enough space between plants for their root systems to grow. This is another reason you might opt for seed tape, ensuring seeds are spaced correctly.
