A yard for all seasons

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

Is it horses for courses or does one stabling set-up hold all the aces? Siân Lovatt finds out the pros and cons of American-style barns vs looseboxes

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

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

A healthy ecosystem in the garden has so many benefits for your plants and local wildlife. The autumn and winter months can be notoriously tricky for plot visitors thanks to the diminished food resour