Hedgehogs Are we seeing a spike in urban hedgehogs?The Telegraph - By Ken ThompsonAll the evidence points to a big decline in hedgehog numbers over the past 50 years or so. The good news is that the decline in urban hedgehogs appears to have slowed, and there are even signs that they
English Gardens Plant Off! Top nursery puts talented garden designers on trialThe Telegraph - By Mary KeenDesigning a border is a demanding process, and it’s a rare landscape architect who has time to devise a new plant composition for each site and client. Most designers rely on what they have tried and over
English Gardens Wudston House, a thoroughly modern garden with classical styleThe Telegraph - By Kathryn Bradley-Hole‘The mark of a good plant, in my view, is one that could appear as a baddy in an episode of Doctor Who,” says David Morrison with a chuckle. We are standing in his remarkable Wiltshire garden, on a broad
English Gardens Three gardeners and 1,000 acres of parkland: Inside 'Downton Abbey's' Secret Garden... and beyondThe Telegraph - By Madeleine Howell“You stand here, and just feel lucky to be alive,” rhapsodises Lady Carnarvon, casting her mind back to spring, when Highclere Castle’s fêted wildflower meadow blooms with oxeye daisies, lady’s mantle,
English Gardens The people and stories behind the plant namesThe Telegraph - By Tim RichardsonWhat’s in a name? When it comes to the world of the garden, quite a lot, it seems, as so many plants are named after people. They might be famous gardeners like Valerie Finnis, Cedric Morris or E A Bowles
English Gardens The new Hackney plant emporium for shady gardenersThe Telegraph - By Alice VincentLondon is in the grip of a late-summer heatwave. Everything green is vaguely crispy; tired buddleia browns over the railway tracks and rooftop sunflowers loll about. Tucked behind the Hackney Road, though,
English Gardens Artist Marie-Claire Kerr is on a painterly mission to revitalise the gardens at Melbourne HouseThe Telegraph - By Alex Thomas‘A garden is a moment in time. You have to make it your own,” says Marie-Claire Kerr, a celebrated portrait artist, who is also the chatelaine (i.e. Lady Ralph Kerr) of Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire. So,
English Gardens Sow now for fresh salad leaves all winterThe Telegraph - By Jack WallingtonGardening expert and no-dig allotmenteer Jack Wallington provides weekly advice on how to grow food yourself It’s difficult to imagine anything growing in the dark of winter, but on my allotment this I’ll
English Gardens How to do battle with slugs and snails, plus clematis tips by Helen YemmThe Telegraph - By Helen YemmEvery week, Telegraph gardening expert Helen Yemm gives tips and advice on all your gardening problems whether at home or on the allotment. If you have a question, see below for how to contact her. The
English Gardens Three gardens to visit this weekendThe Telegraph - By George PlumptreA garden brimming with quality and verve, The Old Rectory is open for the first time for the National Garden Scheme – a cause for celebration and a destination which will delight you. The view into the
English Gardens How to grow Japanese anemones - a quick guideThe Telegraph - By Val BourneFew plants can send up a succession of flowers from August until late October and look elegant at every stage, whether tight bud, long-lasting flower or neatly spherical seed head. But the Japanese anemone
The best gardening events and flower shows and where to book ticketsThe Telegraph - By Telegraph GardeningIf you love gardens and you're in need of some inspiration, here's our guide to the big gardening events and flower shows happening in the UK this season.If you have a gardening event that you would like
English Gardens How to layer bulbs in pots and containers - expert tips from Sarah RavenThe Telegraph - By Sarah RavenIf you want to serve up a zingy spring feast of colour, layering is the way to go One of my favourite sights in any garden is the huge copper at the centre of the cottage garden at Sissinghurst in spring,
Pumpkins Pick your own pumpkin: the ultimate 2019 guide to Halloween fun - from Devon to YorkshireThe Telegraph - By Madeleine HowellPumpkins are a member of the squash family (Curcubita). First cultivated across the Atlantic, they were brought to us by intrepid explorers. Now, they’ve become synonymous with autumn and are grown all
English Gardens How to plant bulbs in pots - a beginner's guideThe Telegraph - By Matt JamesLooking to add a pop of colour to your garden? Nothing brightens up a garden, balcony or roof terrace more than a pot packed full of spring bulbs. Plant them now for colour early next year - so much easier
Tulips How to grow tulips - a beginner's guide to planting in potsThe Telegraph - By Bunny GuinnessSpring tulip bulbs are a wonderful appetiser, whetting your appetite for the colour and splendour to come, spurring you on to keep the momentum and colour levels flowing. Even better, the bulbs require
Dahlias How to use zinnias and dahlias as cut flowers, by Simon LycettThe Telegraph - By Simon LycettIf anyone asked me which month I would recommend for a wedding other than May, a close runner-up would have to be September. Almost everyone feels rested, the weather is usually warmer than June and New
English GardensInside the garden of the Goring Hotel, where Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw and herb expert Jekka McVicar are sproutingThe Telegraph - By Francine RaymondThe Goring Hotel is unique: a family-owned hotel right in the middle of London’s Belgravia, with a garden second only in size to its near neighbour Buckingham Palace. I can just remember coming here as
English Gardens Why everyone should have a garden pond, by Kate BradburyThe Telegraph - By Kate BradburyI’m writing this from my new favourite place: a little patch of flattened meadow at the edge of my pond. I come here often, and sometimes eat here, my plate perched on crossed legs. Usually I lie, head
English Gardens Want to maximise the space you have without sacrificing style? Look to Parham House for a lesson in productivity and prettinessThe Telegraph - By Max CrisfieldWhat could be more satisfying than ambling out each morning into the back garden to gather up an armful of flowers for the house, and a basket of vegetables and fresh herbs for the kitchen? Not too much
English Gardens The Mayor of London is handing out 10,000 free plants – but will that get people growing?The Telegraph - By Alice VincentI love a free plant. Most gardeners do. For every indulgent species of galanthus or fancy, delicate annual there are the summer fete bargains or cadged cuttings from a friend. These grow with our memories:
English Gardens What to plant in September: 37 jobs to do in the garden this monthThe Telegraph - By Lia LeendertzAutumn is a great time to get busy in the garden, from preparing your lawn for winter, to sowing vegetables and bulbs for next spring, pruning and re-planting beds. Harvesting fruit such as apples and
Christmas Trees 9 of the best real Christmas trees and where to buy themThe Telegraph - By Precious AdesinaChristmas wouldn't quite be the same without the aesthetic that comes along with it. Sparkling lights, Christmas trees and red, green and gold baubles. Part of the festive fun is decorating your home a
English Gardens My favourite garden - and how to succeed with nasturtiums, by garden expert Helen YemmThe Telegraph - By Helen YemmEvery week, Telegraph gardening expert Helen Yemm gives tips and advice on all your gardening problems whether at home or on the allotment. If you have a question, see below for how to contact her. “Which
20 tips for doing your own wedding flowers, by Sarah RavenThe Telegraph - By Sarah RavenGrowing and arranging flowers for a family wedding can be marvellous – and it can be one of the worst things you ever said you’d do. We’ve grown flowers here for many weddings over the years and in 2019
English Gardens What visitors are saying about Wisley's new lookThe Telegraph - By Bunny GuinnessDesigning a new entrance for Wisley, the flagship garden of the RHS, is inevitably contentious. This is the second-most-visited garden in the country (Kew comes top). Most visitors are keen gardeners
A new biography reveals the quiet but passionate life of celebrated gardener Beth ChattoThe Telegraph - By Elizabeth GriceBeth Chatto was an unpredictable collaborator when it came to parting with her secrets. Every couple of weeks, she would present her biographer Dr. Catherine Horwood with an envelope containing random
English Gardens Fancy herbs to grow and cook withThe Telegraph - By Jack WallingtonGardening expert and no-dig allotmenteer Jack Wallington provides weekly advice on how to grow food yourself I like to think of herbs as small life enhancers; consumable pops of flavour, aroma or nutrition.
Sofa The best garden chairs, loungers and day beds for a laid-back summerThe Telegraph - By Madeleine Howell and Saffron AlexanderAs warm temperatures continue, are you looking for some new garden furniture? Here, we round up the best garden chairs, day beds and loungers - perfect for lazy summer afternoons, with many styles ideal
