The countryside in… august

There’s nothing more infuriating than spending days, weeks, even months, sowing, raising and nurturing plants, just for them to be wiped out overnight by pests. However, it can be even more frustratin

Whether it’s too much or not enough, mirror Chelsea with water conservation ideas

Ula Maria initially had in mind a Sanctuary Garden for this year’s show, but Project Giving Back and the RHS loved the concept and offered her a Show Garden on Main Avenue. “It snowballed,” says Ula,

Many plant cultivars have come and gone since Amateur Gardening was first published. Sue Bradley looks at the reasons why some are longer-lived than others and examines a few classics

Step into the world of leading Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton, whose opulent home is as much a work of art as the paintings he put on canvas

How do you prune a young apple tree on ...