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Our ultimate guide to garden hedging
Want a cosy, private spot, better-looking boundaries, or a garden that feels put together? Planting a hedge is one of the best moves you can make for your outdoor space. Unlike plain fences, a happy, healthy hedge gives you natural privacy, wind protection, helps wildlife in the colder months, and looks better every single year.…
14th Oct
Gardening with Eve: Jobs for September
September is a month full of changes. With summer coming to an end and autumn approaching, there's still plenty of opportunity to get out in the garden. If you're wondering where to start here are my top three gardening jobs for September.
3rd Sep
Plants for Autumn Colour
Now is the perfect time to plant fast-growing, heat-loving plants that will reward you with vibrant colour well into autumn. Here are our plant team's top picks for keeping your borders, pots and baskets glowing through to the first frosts. Flowers to plant now for autumn colour
26th Aug
Gardening with Eve: Jobs for August
This month is full of sunshine and colour in the garden. With flowers still blooming and soaring temperatures there’s lots to keep us busy. If you're wondering what jobs to do in the garden in August, these three tasks will help your plants and wildlife thrive through the final weeks of summer.
6th Aug
10 Gardening Activities for Kids
Gardening is a great way to encourage kids to enjoy nature and spend more time outside. Keep them busy this summer, with our 10 easy gardening activities. You don't need a big budget, or special equipment, just a patch of soil and a little curiosity.
21st Jul
Gardening with Eve: Jobs for July
This month is one of the busiest and most rewarding times in the garden. With flowers in full bloom, vegetables growing quickly and plenty of sunshine, there's lots to enjoy outdoors. If you're looking for something to focus on this month, here are my top three gardening jobs for July.
16th Jul
Big ideas for small gardens
For many homeowners and renters across the UK, the average garden runs to about 12 square metres - that's roughly the size of a large bathroom. Yet a small garden doesn’t have to mean compromising on colour, wildlife or enjoyment. With these simple tips from our team at British Garden Centres, your patio or balcony…
9th Jul
Summer Lawn Care Tips: Grow a Match-Ready Lawn
It’s that time of year when the strawberries are out, the flags are up, and sports fans have one eye on the tennis and the other on the football. But how do they get their grass looking so good? The experts at British Garden Centres have put together their top lawn care tips to help…
2nd Jul
Drought-Tolerant Plants for UK Gardens
After one of the earliest heatwaves on record in May, and the thermometer hitting 39 °C in some parts of the UK this week, now is a great time to add some hot weather plants to your summer garden. Plants for heatwave gardens Keep your garden looking it's best, even in a heatwave, with our…
25th Jun
Rose Awareness Week 2026: How to grow roses
It's National Rose Awareness Week (15th to 21st June) and as part of our Make it Bloom campaign, we're here to help you celebrate the nations favourite flower. Whether you're a beginner rose grower, or want to add to your existing collection, follow our easy tips for a blooming, rose-filled summer.
17th Jun
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Our ultimate guide to garden hedging
Want a cosy, private spot, better-looking boundaries, or a garden that feels put together? Planting a hedge is one of the best moves you can make for your outdoor space. Unlike plain fences, a happy, healthy hedge gives you natural privacy, wind protection, helps wildlife in the colder months, and looks better every single year.…
Make It Bloom with our autumn gardening guide
As summer fades, it's easy to assume the garden is winding down for a long winter nap. But the biggest mistake people make is thinking the garden shuts down just because summer's over, as autumn is when the real magic happens. It’s time to turn over a new leaf, roll up your sleeves, get your…
Gardening with Eve: Jobs for October
October’s here and the garden is taking on that familiar, golden autumn feel. There is plenty to crack on with this month, from getting fruit bushes in the ground to sorting out your spring bulbs before the weather turns too cold. The soil is still holding onto a bit of summer warmth, which makes it…