The unpredictability of wet and dry weather is impacting our gardens and how well they thrive. But there are simple strategies to make both your plot and your planting more resilient

As rising temperatures, droughts and flash flooding make gardening more unpredictable, shade could be the solution – for the good of your garden and your health

Easy ways to make your garden more nature-friendly

Small changes make a big difference to the environment

What is a tree? To you and me it might be a focal point in the garden, a source of shade and privacy, a provider of fruit or even a gift to future generations. To wildlife it could be home, shelter, a

Botanic garden assists a city council with rainwater management, reports Ian Hodgson