Home & Garden

Browse these features, tips and interviews to make the most of your indoor and outdoor space.

How Much Water?

Rainwater is free and abundant. You can get an idea of just how much rainwater you can collect from...

Get Waterwise!

Hot and dry – or a washout? Nobody knows how this summer will pan out but it’s as well...

How to Make a Raised Bed

Raised beds can be made easily and cheaply from timber planks. Lay the planks in position then screw them...

RAISED standards

Raised beds help to improve soil conditions and are a great way to start growing vegetables. Benedict Vanheems explains...

Late winter checklist

Clear snow Heavy snow can cause considerable damage to plants and garden structures such as greenhouses and polytunnels. Carefully...

Wow with a wreath

Christmas wreaths add cheer and charm to front doors and tabletops. It’s easy to make your own using garden...

Deck the Halls

With Christmas upon us, BENEDICT VANHEEMS explores some of the folklore and tradition behind our favourite festive plants and...

Top 10 Christmas plants

Pack your garden and home with these festive favourites and you’ll have plenty of interest to brighten up even...

Dobbies comes to Peterborough

Keen gardeners in the Peterborough area now have another garden centre from which to seek inspiration and stock up...

Autumn checklist

Clear leaves Rake up fallen leaves and remove them to the compost bin. You can also make leaf mould...

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