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How gardening helps children blossom
Know yourself, grow yourself This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week theme is ‘Know yourself, grow yourself’, which is all about helping children recognise and accept their emotions. We’re exploring how gardening can play a part in helping them doing this. From building patience through sowing seeds, to the power of the '5-4-3-2-1 Challenge', keep reading…

Gardening with Eve: Joyful January
Gardening with Eve Hi everyone - Eve here! If you’re reading this, you might already recognise me from my videos on British Garden Centre’s social media. I'm so excited to welcome you to my brand-new Gardening with Eve guide. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a green-fingered natural, each month I’ll be sharing everything I…

How to Plant Bulbs in a Garden Border
Start next year off with a bang Fancy gazing out over a border bursting with flowers next spring? Planting a selection of spring-flowering bulbs in your borders is a fabulous way to create a sea of colour and texture in spring. Here’s our guide on How to Plant Bulbs in Borders. More of a visual…

Your Garden in May
With the longer days & warmer weather, there is much to do in the garden in May. Focus on tidying Spring plants & planting out flowers and veg for the year.

Your Garden in April
Spring has sprung at last, April is a wonderful time with warmer temperatures and periods of Spring sunshine ( & perhaps the odd shower!).
The garden surges into growth and there is much to do to ensure your garden is beautiful and productive in the months ahead so we have put together a handy April blog do get you started!

Your Garden in March
The weather is starting to warm up this March and as we get into early spring, there are lots of jobs to do in your garden. Spring is the start of the gardening season and is the time to get started in your garden and work hard to create a beautiful space in your home this year.

Your Garden in December
It’s finally December and the start of the UK winter season. As well as the important jobs like celebrating the festive season, there are a few jobs and activities to do around the garden this December.

Your Garden in November
This November there is plenty to do in your garden. Much like previous months, November is a great month to plant spring bulbs and prepare your garden and plants for the upcoming spring.

Your Garden in October
This October there is plenty to do in your garden from planting bulbs to raking leaves. Much like the previous month, it’s all about preparing for the upcoming spring and the next harvest. Planning is crucial as what you plant now is how your garden will look next year.

Your Garden in September
This September there is plenty to do in your garden, from garden maintenance to sowing crops and plants for the winter and next spring. Think ahead for 2024 this September.
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How gardening helps children blossom
Know yourself, grow yourself This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week theme is ‘Know yourself, grow yourself’, which is all about helping children recognise and accept their emotions. We’re exploring how gardening can play a part in helping them doing this. From building patience through sowing seeds, to the power of the '5-4-3-2-1 Challenge', keep reading…

Get inspired by Pantone’s 2025 Colour of the Year
Bring Mocha Mousse into your garden Pantone’s Colour of the Year is practically made for the garden. The warm, natural tones of Mocha Mousse can be found in an array of plants, trees, grasses and flowers. We’re here to show you how to embrace the Colour of the Year, and inject some of the magic…

Birdcare Tips & Tricks: Late Autumn & Early Winter
A helping hand for feathered friends The recent weather has suddenly got it feeling very wintry out there. But while we can sit inside, wrapped up warm with a nice hot drink, spare a thought to the wildlife out in your garden! With freezing temperatures, limited daylight and scarce food supplies, now is a really…