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Here, you’ll find stories that explore and celebrate the beauty of places and people found within green spaces. Plus, loads of practical gardening advice and how-tos.

Down's syndrome Scotland Garden - Burton Hall Garden Design - Julie Skelton

Designed to challenge perceptions & celebrate difference | The Down’s Syndrome Scotland Garden at Chelsea

Awarded Peoples Choice Best Small Show Garden and a Silver Gilt medal winner — the Down’s Syndrome Scotland Garden offered an immersive, semi-wooded space aimed to celebrate the individuality and strength of people with Down’s syndrome.

Gardens, People

A new crop | How a Marlborough farming family blends cut flower & traditional farming

Jo Ensor is blending family life, heritage and a love of horticulture as she transforms part of her Marlborough farm into a thriving cut flower garden — and builds her business, Tyntesfield Blooms.

Gardening Series, Plants

10 best hedges & screening plants for privacy and beauty

A hedging guide and list of the best shrubs and hedging plants for both privacy and beauty.

Guides, How-to

Planting & underplanting fruit trees and passionfruit care | Mid winter edible gardening

Quick tips for planting + underplanting your fruit trees & passionfruit care in winter.

One Fine Day Landscape Design - Ōtūmoetai Garden

Gardens

A mid-century garden in Ōtūmoetai with its own gin garden

A family garden designed to bring everyday joy, complete with a ‘Gin Garden’ filled with herbs and edible flowers, perfect for dressing up your summer drinks.

Plants

Winter plant picks | What do landscape designers choose for winter planting?

We asked some landscape designers to share their favourite plants for winter — here are their top picks for colour, structure and seasonal beauty.

Guides

July Gardening Guide | Winter Gardening

Before the end of this month, get your fruit and deciduous trees and roses planted, get your strawberries in, and start preparing your soil for planting your spring vegetables.

Apricot and blackberry cobbler. Comfort Cooking by Wendy Morgan

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Apricot & blackberry cobbler

A cosy recipe for apricot and blackberry cobbler. From Wendy Morgan's: Comfort Cooking.

Brown butter sage sauce on brown gnocchi. Comfort Cooking by Wendy Morgan

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Brown butter sage sauce with gnocchi

A recipe for brown butter sage sauce, perfect for drizzling over gnocchi. From Wendy Morgan's: Comfort Cooking.

Crumbed mushrooms with sherry sauce. Comfort Cooking by Wendy Morgan

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Crumbed mushrooms with sherry cream sauce

A classy little entrée to serve to dinner guests. Crumbed mushrooms, served with a delicious sherry cream sauce. From Wendy Morgan's: Comfort Cooking.

The RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this morning.

Gardens

A garden for dogs & those who love them | Monty Don’s Dog Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Much-loved broadcaster and esteemed gardener Monty Don stepped into the Show Garden spotlight, bringing his own design to 2025's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Gardening Series, Guides, Plants

Winter strawberry guide | Growing strawberries & propagating from your patch

The winter care guide for strawberries: How to grow, care for & propagate strawberries

Gardens, People

Restoring Kaikōmako | The garden that sparked the Secret Gardens garden-share platform

Jane Mahoney shares the story behind Kaikōmako — her ten-year garden project in Corsair Bay, Canterbury, and the beginnings of Secret Gardens.

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - Tone & Manner

Gardens

A garden for pollinators & first-time gardeners | Medal-winning garden: ‘Turfed Out’

A clear departure from the usual lawn-heavy layout of a garden, this design champions both biodiversity and resilience. With a focus on supporting pollinators and drought tolerance.

Gardens

A garden for all seasons | Created for two garden-loving retirees in Oatlands, Sydney

Designed for a retired couple, this NSW garden is somewhere to potter, unwind and simply enjoy being among their plants.

Pruning berries and brambles - Sage Journal X PICKY

Guides, How-to

Pruning berries & brambles, growing winter greens, fruit tree care + pruning | Early winter edible gardening

Quick tips for pruning berries & brambles, growing winter greens & herbs and winter guides for fruit tree care & pruning.

Ruby's Garden - Henry Blakely Landscapes

Gardens

A textural garden that connects work, life & landscape in rural Christchurch

A modern country garden just outside Christchurch, this low-maintenance landscape blends soft grasses, seasonal texture and functional outdoor spaces to create a relaxed, lived-in connection to its rural setting.

Gardening Series, How-to

How to compost | A practical guide to hot & cold composting methods

Composting isn’t complicated — it’s a key part of a healthy garden. This step-by-step guide covers the basics of compost bins, the difference between hot and cold methods, and simple tips for turning garden and kitchen waste into rich, usable compost.