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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
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
World Cup 2026: Plant Your Colours
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicking off this month, there's no better time to transform your garden, patio or doorstep with your favourite team's colours. As we prepare to watch 48 nations battle it out across North America, get your garden celebration ready with British Garden Centres.
11th Jun
Gardening with Eve: Jobs for June
June is a busy and beautiful time in the garden, and a few simple jobs now can keep it looking its best throughout summer. From supporting plants and feeding containers to sowing biennials for next year, here are my top three tips for your June garden.
4th Jun
Get your garden ready for Summer!
Longer days, warmer evenings and more time spent outdoors — summer is the season to make the most of your garden. Whether you’re planning relaxed afternoons in the sunshine or hosting friends and family for a BBQ, now is the perfect time to get your outdoor space ready.
1st Jun
Get kids growing this summer
We believe that the garden is the best place for children. Whether it’s growing a giant sunflower or watching the tiniest insects in a bug hotel, we've got loads of ideas to help get little ones growing...
27th May
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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.
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.
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…