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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

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

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