Define your borders and support border plants that tend to flop by using salvaged or recycled pieces of wood. Varying lengths and widths work well and you only need a few sound planks to tame and comp

Create decorative displays and embellishments for around the home and handcraft gifts to make your seasonal celebrations extra special

In an extract from her new book, The Productive Garden , Stephanie Hafferty explains how to save money and use traditional wisdom for homemade nasties-free loveliness

Wreaths are not just for Christmas. Florist Hannah Dyke shows you how to create your own spring garland with seasonal foliage and dried flowers

Apply these simple principles to your plot for dazzling results!

Some 68 per cent of British adults visit a garden centre each year with the hope of a brighter summer, according to the Horticultural Trades Association. We’ve all been there; filling the trolley with