Alex Mitchell
Gardening trends to look out for at Hampton Court Festival this week
The horticulturally starved should head to Hampton Court Festival from tomorrow, says Alex Mitchell.
How to transform a tiny basement garden with a flash of nature
From the archive: how to transform a tiny basement garden
Internal courtyards, light wells and basement gardens can be transformed by simple, effective planting.
Top bulbs to plant now for the best spring garden
From the archive: top bulbs to plant now for the best spring garden
Daffodils may be lovely but there are bulbs out there to blow your socks off.
Six ways to winter-proof a soggy garden
From the archive: six ways to winter-proof a soggy garden
Is your lawn a paddling pool? Try these tricks to beat autumn and winter deluges.
The best herbs, fruit and veg to grow in container pots
How to stock your garden for free and why now's the best time to start
How to stock your garden for free and why now's the best time to start
Summer's end is your chance to stock the garden for free. Visit a green-fingered pal to snip cuttings, divide plants and nab seeds.
How to grow veg in a tiny London garden — even if it doesn't have soil
Which herbs and veg are worth growing in even the smallest of gardens
Grow fruit and vegetables on your doorstep — even the smallest container can hold a harvest.
How to create a colourful garden even in the smallest outdoor spaces
Best outdoor lights for extending long summer evenings in the garden
Bring a glow to socially distanced gatherings in outside spaces with new lamps and lanterns.
Best outdoor lights for extending long summer evenings in the garden
Herbs, flowers and climbers to encourage wildlife into summer gardens
Herbs, flowers and climbers to encourage wildlife into summer gardens
Serve up herbs and ivy to bees and delicious aphids to birds and you'll enjoy a feast of flowers.
How to transform your outside space with just one plant
How Londoners are turning small front gardens into safe, shared spaces
How Londoners are turning small front gardens into safe, shared spaces
Londoners are turning their front gardens into havens for a safe-distance drink with the neighbours.
