The eccentric Chelsea Fringe garden festival is set to take over the streets of London this month. For three weeks the city will be host to almost 200 events, including 'edible high roads', garden cocktails and wildflowers on the Tube.

Tips from peaceful Pompeii gardens

Pompeian gardens are perfect peaceful spaces with trickling fountains, trellised vines, flowering shrubs and shady arbours. Take inspiration from the citizens of Pompeii and create your own escape from urban life.

London's gardeners become city farmers

It's good news for Londoners hankering after the country life as more of us discover the good life in the city - from beekeeping courses and foraging to creating bug hotels and miniature wildflower meadows in pots.

Creating privacy in city gardens

Many city gardens overlook high-rise flats or the neighbour's extension — a view you would rather block than borrow. Hedges, bamboo and tall plants are among some of the clever screening props Londoners can use to add more privacy.

Q&A: how can I create a garden screen?

I have a garden that is overlooked by houses and I'd love to plant a tree that could work as a garden screen. I was tempted by bamboo but everyone tells me it takes over. Can you suggest something that won't overpower a small outdoor space?

Q&A: grapevine attacked by pests

My grapevine produces very hard grapes with a furry coat during their middle stage of growing. I've noticed a little type of bug on the branches and a lot of flies in the greenhouse but can't get rid of them. Is there anything you can suggest?

Q&A: foxes are digging up my garden

I planted some new plants in my garden but the next day half of them had been dug up completely. We have a fox run at the bottom of the garden. Could they be the culprits? If it is foxes how can I prevent this happening again?

Q&A: lawn reseeding

This year my has been plagued by bare patches and I've had no successful growth after reseeding the grass. We are now heading into autumn with the likelihood of no growth. Do you know what could be wrong?

Q&A: rejuvenating tired grass

I have an area of formal grass in my garden but due to neglect and digging up of trees placed in the centre of the grass it now has big holes and is looking very dry and tired. Is there anything I can do to get it back to its former glory?

Q&A: a perfect plant for a porch

I am looking for a large plant that would be able to survive in a porch. The palm I had in this position grew discoloured leaves which I believe is sun damage. Could you suggest anything that can survive this condition?

Q&A: climbing plants

I am keen to cover a horrible wall with a nice climbing plant that won’t damage my property or block up the gutters. I like the look of Clematis armandii but am not sure. Do you have any advice on that plant or other suggestions?