What To Do Now - Greenhouse and pots tidy
A good job to do this time of year is to give your gardening pots, and greenhouse too if you have one, a thorough deep clean. It’s a job that’s easily neglected, but if you take the time now in autumn...
24 Okt 20258min
Bridging the gap between urban communities and nature, with Lira Valencia
There's plenty of evidence that connecting with nature is good for you, but for many people who live in an urban setting, it's not always possible or easy to access green space. Thankfully there is a ...
23 Okt 202533min
Sensational Spring bulbs, with Frances Tophill
Planting bulbs in the autumn and winter gives hope that spring will greet you with bursts of colour. Starting with snow drops and crocus, and then daffodils, bluebells and more, by the time you’re in...
21 Okt 202526min
What To Do Now - Sow autumn broad beans
Sowing next year’s broad beans is a great way to deal with the sad fact that summer is over, and its up there with planting next year’s garlic cloves as an antidote to the autumn blues. There’s also a...
17 Okt 20257min
Community gardening vs urban degradation, with Yasmine El Gabry
Not so long ago, the alleyway behind Yasmine El Gabry's street in Manchester was home to flytipping, anti-social behaviour and worse. Now, it's a thriving community garden, and these things are banish...
15 Okt 202526min
Trees for the future, with Dr Elisabeth Karlstad Larsen
A tree can make or break a garden. The right tree in the right spot can add structure, year-round interest, shelter, and food for wildlife. Trees do a lot of good in a garden too, particularly in urba...
13 Okt 202533min
What To Do Now - Divide perennials and move plants
A satisfyingly physical job, dividing perennials is just about the easiest way of making new plants. Lifting and dividing is simply the process of digging up herbaceous plants, splitting them into s...
10 Okt 20258min
Caring for our soil, with Juliet Sargeant
Healthy soil is the foundation of every thriving garden, but how well do we really understand what's going on beneath our feet? Award-winning garden designer Juliet Sargent explores how we can all car...
8 Okt 202542min
