Choose plants for screening in pots to add privacy, structure and greenery to outdoor spaces. Whether you're looking to create a little privacy from neighbours, plants grown in containers can be a simple and stylish solution. They can also soften an overlooked patio or divide your outdoor space into cosy “garden rooms”. The beauty [...]

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Learn when to lift, cure and store garlic and onions successfully at home this summer. July is an exciting month on the veg patch. Early-sown peas, French beans, lettuce and radish are often ready to harvest. It’s also the time of year when many garlic and onion crops are ready to lift. Knowing when and [...]

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Discover ten standout plants for July 2026, bringing colour, texture, wildlife and seasonal interest outdoors. July can be a floral sensory feast in the garden, with summer borders and containers in full flower. For July 2026, here is my top ten selection for this month.  1. Scabiosa caucasia 'Miss Willmott' (Scabious) These [...]

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Gardening through July Hi , Summer is in full swing, and after such a bright, sunny spring, gardens up and down the country are bursting with colour and vitality. July brings sunshine, long days, and the chance to soak up your surroundings, whether sowing seeds, watering, or enjoying time outdoors. Now’s the time [...]

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July can be a joyous time to be out in the garden, with long, light days surrounded by UK summer flowers, fragrance, and colour. Here are ten of my top plants for July gardens—ideal for helping you relax and enjoy the many benefits of being outside in a flower-filled haven. [...]

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Roses are the nation’s favourite flower and it’s easy to see why. There’s a huge choice, both in flower colour and style, as well as height and habit. Types of Roses: Once-Flowering vs Repeat Flowering Roses can be divided into various categories, one of which is [...]

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Gardening in July Hi , We have finally welcomed July, and with it, is National Picnic Month. Consider growing some of your picnic favourite fruits like refreshing strawberries, which you can grow and propagate easily from runners. Find out more about how to do so in my blog. In August, I will be [...]

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Cottage gardens and cottage garden flower borders are delightful sights to behold, particularly during high summer. This is when many of the different types of flowering perennials used to create that ‘look’ are in full flower. The term ‘cottage garden’ is used to describe a joyful, informal style of planting. Here, many different [...]

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This month is great for July gardens. The first flush of high summer flowers has receded to be replaced by the summer stalwarts. These start to flower now until late summer. Here are ten you might want to consider adding to your garden now! 1. Echinops 'Taplow Blue' (Globe Thistle) [...]

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You’d expect July to be a month in the garden when everything is in full flower, but sometimes, if a hot June precedes it, the garden takes a break from flowering. Therefore, this can mean there’s not as much happening until August, when the late season flowers start to appear. However, luckily there are [...]

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There’s plenty to be picking in your garden in July, like sweet strawberries that go well with cream. Keep on top of cropping and care of other fruits too so you can have the best harvests from your grow your own area. Here are my top grow your own fruit picks for July... [...]

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Summer is in full swing and as the weather warms and we hope for the sun to make an appearance, we can create our own joy in the garden with these top ten plants for July gardens. Top ten plants for July gardens... 1. Anchusa azurea (bugloss) ‘Dropmore’ The [...]

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Treating yourself to a cool drink after a hard day’s work in the garden, or as a refreshing pick-me-up after a long day relaxing in the sun, is much needed in the summer. Eating alfresco, and having barbecues isn’t just about the food, spruce up your summer drinks with these handy tips that will [...]

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It’s mid-summer and gardens everywhere should be full of colour and fragrance now but it’s been an unusually hot start to the growing year so maybe the plants in your garden have already flowered or maybe you’re looking to add more colour and interest to your flower borders.  Here are my top ten plants [...]

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