Greening Barbie: celebrate pink, but ditch the plastic lawn
Plastic is far from fantastic when it comes to the garden, but there are lots of real-world plants…
by LizPotter22 July 26, 2023
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by LizPotter22 July 26, 2023
You give me fever
Don’t let hay fever spoil your summer – ditch the grasses and try these easy plant swaps, says…
by LizPotter22 July 14, 2023
“Gardening brings children such joy and wonderment” – Floella Benjamin
Baroness Floella Benjamin is an icon of kids’ TV and an RHS Vice President. Here she shares her…
by LizPotter22 July 14, 2023
Doing our bit for butterflies
Our latest annual butterfly survey has revealed the devastating impact of last year’s summer heatwave on UK butterfly…
by LizPotter22 July 14, 2023
“The 1990s was a boom time in gardening” – Alan Titchmarsh
This was the decade of garden makeovers, leylandii hedge wars and robot mowers. National treasure Alan Titchmarsh MBE…
by LizPotter22 July 14, 2023
“Insects have quite a bad rep, but they’re vital to our survival” says Tom Massey
With his new RHS book, The Resilient Garden, out next month, award-winning designer Tom Massey reveals his plans…
by LizPotter22 July 14, 2023
“I’m back at Chelsea but this time it’s for charity” says Cleve West
Gold-medal-winning designer Cleve West is returning to RHS Chelsea Flower Show this May, after seven years away, with…
by LizPotter22 July 14, 2023
“Everyone can grow their own garden – just follow nature’s lead” says Carol Klein
Carol Klein is the RHS Iconic Horticultural Hero for 2023, and will celebrate with an exciting new show…
by LizPotter22 July 14, 2023
Highgrove garden: the King’s Crowning Glory
His Majesty King Charles III cares passionately about his garden at Highgrove, and is the closest to a…
by LizPotter22 July 14, 2023
“Why I’m addicted to Chelsea” – Chris Beardshaw
It’s 25 years since Chris Beardshaw won his first gold medal at Chelsea. Here he shares the plans…
by LizPotter22 July 14, 2023