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If you're not a green-fingered person then don't worry, as there are flowers that will thrive if you plant them pretty much ...
UK's 'worst' city for gardening named - 'too much rain and not enough garden centres' The UK Gardening Index has unveiled Manchester as the top city for gardening, but across the Pennines you will ...
These easy-care rain garden plants will look gorgeous while helping to manage stormwater and support pollinators.
Rain gardens, sometimes called bio-retention areas, are shallow depressions in the landscape that capture stormwater and allow it to gradually percolate into the soil. Planted with moisture-loving ...
HOMEOWNERS across the UK are warned to be on the lookout for an invasive plant in their gardens. Recent weather has created ideal conditions for “super growth” this month and gardeners … ...
GARDENERS have been told not to mow their lawns this weekend as hosepipe bans are put in place across the UK. It’s not just ...
From rain gardens to using AI, gardening trends set to be big in 2025 - Native species, changing climate-tolerant plants and alternative home-grown produce could take centre stage, experts predict.
A rain garden is a simple yet effective way to capture rainfall that would normally run off rooftops and into drains. Instead, it diverts water into planted areas, helping to nourish plants while ...
Rain gardens are typically a shallow area of ground designed to receive runoff rainwater from surfaces that would not typically absorb water, such as concrete. They often use plants that are able ...
Home Gardens The year of the umbellifer: the glorious plant jesters thriving in the summer rain Perhaps a bit prickly, these plants are loved by bumblebees and make a great splash of colour.
What's the best way to collect rain water? According to Grass247, the simplest way to do this is by dotting rain butts or barrels throughout the garden. An old bin, plastic tub, or a large plant ...
These easy-care rain garden plants will look gorgeous while helping to manage stormwater and support pollinators.