Start your own hedgehog street

Frogs, toads and newts all benefit from a dark, damp area where they can hibernate. In a quiet corner, dig a shallow hole around 50cm deep and 1.5m across. Add logs, branches, bricks and rocks, ensuri

Throughout August I cut the box hedges that give shape to the vegetable garden. They’re just under waist height but that’s enough to protect most plants from the wind and they are a good dark backgrou

Garden Organic ’s head gardener Emma O’Neill explains how to make a refuge for reptiles and amphibians this summer

A thriving hedge does more than mark boundaries – it brings structure, beauty and calm, while offering shelter and sustenance

Editor and resilient-gardening expert Kim Stoddart shares natural methods to help you create a garden that is truly alive and full of hope and joy

With AG’s gardening expert Ruth Hayes