Petunias are a gardener’s dream for injecting vibrant colour and fragrance into borders, hanging baskets, and containers. I’ve seen these South American natives become a staple of British summer gardens. In this guide, find out techniques to successfully grow petunias in your garden. Understanding petunias Petunias (Petunia x atkinsiana) are [...]

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Updated 16/06/2025 It’s quite common to read garden design articles where the designer writes about planting in drifts. But what is drift planting? Quite simply drift planting is placing groups of the same type of plant together and then repeating those same plant groups. This is often done in curving, informal patterns, [...]

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Prairie gardens are a wonderful way to create some naturalistic flowering spaces in your garden. Reminiscent of the American Midwest, they are easy to maintain once planted and can add some wonderful colour to your outdoor space all year round. What is a prairie garden? Containing a mixture of grasses [...]

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Having a range of plants in the garden that flower at different times of the year is a wonderful way of providing nectar and food for beneficial insects. But, all kinds of wildlife need some form of shelter and growing shrubs is an ideal way to create that for them in a garden [...]

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With Chelsea Flower Show taking place in September for the first time, rather than its usual slot in spring, there were opportunities to showcase a different variety of plants. Here are some inspiring autumn planting schemes to incorporate into your garden. Triad of colours Mix colours together for a bright [...]

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There’s nothing quite like the sight of a flower border at the height of its full floral flush to make the heart flutter and delight the senses. So I wanted to share some of my top plants for the back of the border. There are a few guiding principles to follow when choosing [...]

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Nurture your garden into good shape to create a unique space that makes the most out of every little bit. Use shapes in your garden to add some character. If you lay down a rectangular lawn then slap borders on three sides, what have you got? A garden like most others. But with a little [...]

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Flowers come in a huge range of colours, but blue blooms are relatively rare. Let them add some mystery and interest to your border where you can admire the calming blue tones. Whether you want sky blue, royal blue or purple-blue, there’s a cool colour to boost your beds, borders and containers. [...]

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There's no need for your borders to be bare, even if they are sheltered. These shrubs, trees and flowers will add some colour and texture to your borders, some even encouraging bees and pollinators to pay a visit to your garden. Hebe These small, evergreen shrubs have simple paired leaves [...]

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