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BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Gardeners' Question Time

Our experts tackle your queries, from sticky lemon trees to wilting olives, straggly Swiss cheese plants to worm-cast woes

4 min  |

August 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Take a deep breath

As the evocative aromas of summer fill the garden, Monty explores the role scent plays in our lives, gardens and memories

3 min  |

August 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

The 5 senses of gardening SIGHT

Arit Anderson explores how our senses affect the way we interact with our gardens. Here she explores the role sight plays in decision-making using colour and design

5 min  |

August 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Plant out spring cabbages

Cabbages are ready to be planted outside when they are 10-15cm in height and have 4-6 true leaves

3 min  |

August 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Master your mix

Nick's guide to combining plants Growing edible plants with ornamentals makes the most of the space you have, says Nick Bailey, and provides you with a garden that is lovely to look at... and eat!

4 min  |

August 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

A way with water

Combine the beauty of indoor plants with the calming effects of water, with Sarah-Gerrard Jones' aquatic house-plant projects

3 min  |

August 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Growing

As a productive growing season nears its end, Sara Ward is picking, eating and storing her crops, while making sure her bees are happy too

4 min  |

August 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

2 for 1 Gardens

With the school holidays in full swing, there are lots of family-friendly 2 for 1 Gardens to explore this summer - here's just a small selection

2 min  |

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BBC Gardeners World

Root of the matter

'What is the importance of soil when starting a garden from scratch?'

3 min  |

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BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

The Full Monty

After visiting gardens of all shapes and sizes around the world, Monty finds that plants don't always play a starring role in inspiring spiritual reflection

3 min  |

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BBC Gardeners World

Expert's choice

Fuchsias For hardy garden fuchsias that survive winter you need to go for an H4. Graham Rice explains all and picks his favourites

1 min  |

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BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

We love August

This is a good month for lying on your back and looking at the stars.

5 min  |

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BBC Gardeners World

Tales from Titchmarsh

Despite flattened tulips, disappearing newts and decimated cherry blossom, we should cherish the wildlife in our gardens, says Alan

3 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Step by step

Gardening on a shady slope can be a challenge but for David McFarline it was an opportunity to create a lush, multi-layered sanctuary for his family and wildlife

4 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

A family affair

In a new series showcasing notable UK nurseries, Humaira Ikram explores a Scottish nursery that grows and sells a range of desirable ornamentals

5 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Cultivating joy Part 3 Colour

If you want joyful summer beds and borders for years to come then no-fuss planting schemes, combined with feel-good factor palettes, are a great place to start, says Sue Kent

6 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

We love July

When I was a child, I had an Aertex shirt. I don't know whether they still exist, but it was loose cotton and covered with tiny holes - I assume for ventilation.

4 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Propagate your pots

Create beautiful, planet-friendly containers that don't break the bank, using home-propagated plants and flowers. Money-saving gardening expert Anya Lautenbach shows how

5 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

How to grow the best salads

Find out how to get tasty harvests of six easy salad crops. Following his growing trials, Rich Heathcoate shares his expert growing and harvesting tips

7 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Growing THE GOOD LIFE

With summer reaching its peak, there's a glut of crops on the allotment. Sara Ward is busy storing fruit and veg, as well as planning ahead

4 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Every DROP counts

With droughts and deluges becoming the norm, rethinking how we store, manage and reuse water is vital. The latest innovative solutions are all about going with the flow, says landscape designer Darryl Moore

5 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Flower power!

Homegrown flowers are a great way to bring the outdoors in, and fill your home with colour and scent. Monty looks at what to grow and how to get the best blooms

5 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Root of the matter

‘We all recognise the benefits of being outdoors, but how do we make sure that gardens are accessible to everyone, including those with specific mobility needs?’

3 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

NO-FEAR GARDENING PART 3: KEEPING THE FLOWERS GOING

A few simple jobs this month can keep your flowers blooming for longer and help you prepare next year's displays for free, says Frances Tophill

4 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

GREEN HOUSE

GROWING With summer in full swing you might think the greenhouse has fulfilled its purpose, but there is still lots to be done, says Alan

5 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Master your mix

Nick's guide to matrix planting

4 min  |

July 2025

BBC Gardeners World

Garden globetrotting: Sicily

Sicily is famous for its volcano, but there's so much more to disover, as Adam Duxbury found on his visit, exploring vibrant botanical gardens and a beautiful landscape of olive groves, vineyards and citrus orchards

2 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

The Full Monty

As a signifcant birthday approaches, Monty reflects on how attitudes to gardens and gardening have changed, and so much for the better

3 min  |

July 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Get on top of weeds early

Give your garden plants more chance to flourish by having a purge on weeds competing for space and nutrients.

1 min  |

June 2025
BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World

Shape up your viburnum

Remove any weak or crossing stems on viburnums in early summer, after flowering is over

2 min  |

June 2025