Gardening for Everyone
New to gardening or short on time? Discover plants that are easy to grow, reliable, and rewarding, plus simple tips to guarantee success in your garden.
Cut-and-come-again crops are a brilliant way to keep fresh harvests coming from one small space. Discover easy repeat-pick vegetables and herbs for pots, raised beds and kitchen gardens.
What Are Cut-And-Come-Again Crops? And Why Your Kitchen Garden Needs Them Read More
Bring Mediterranean colour to your patio with red Bougainvillea. This sun-loving climber adds instant height, vivid summer impact and holiday-inspired style to pots, doorways and sheltered outdoor spaces.
Why Bougainvillea Is The Ultimate Mediterranean Patio Plant Read More
Learn how long flowering perennials can enhance your garden with continuous blooms and low upkeep costs year after year.
Best Long-Flowering Perennial Plants For A Beautiful Garden On A Budget Read More
Transform your garden with Wisteria ‘Amethyst Falls’. Discover its stunning blooms and graceful presence this June 2026.
Plant of the Month – June 2026 Read More
Echium red feathers brings unique colour and structure to your garden with its tall spires of raspberry-red flowers.
Why This New Blazing Red Echium Deserves A Spot In Your Summer Garden Read More
Enhance your garden with the striking Pride of Madeira Echium, offering bold blue flower spikes and vibrant silvery-green foliage.
Plant of the Month – May 2026 Read More
Discover the beauty of petunia Pink Sky, a summer favourite that offers vivid pink flowers with unique cream patterns all season long.
Petunia ‘Pink Sky’ – Why This Speckled Petunia Deserves A Place In Every Summer Garden Read More
Discover essential garden jobs for April, from planting and pruning to seed sowing and feeding, to prepare your garden for a vibrant season ahead.
Gardening Jobs For April Read More
Join our Head Gardener on a journey to Sicily as he curates a unique range of Mediterranean plants for your garden.
A Splash Of The Mediterranean In Your UK Garden! The Sicilian Plants We’ve Found Read More
Discover the wonders of a March garden. Experience the bloom of narcissus, crocus, and tulips as spring arrives.
Why Shaun Ryan Loves The March Garden… And Why You Should Too! Read More
Learn how sweet peas can transform your garden with their stunning blooms and sweet scent. Essential for spring planting.
Sweet Peas! Fragrant Delights For Pots, Patios And Gardens Read More
Get in the know with what jobs and tasks you can be doing in your garden during March. Get your garden in shape for the spring and summer seasons!
Gardening Jobs For March Read More
February 2026 highlights Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’ as the Plant of the Month, perfect for vibrant spring gardens.
Plant of the Month – March 2026 Read More
Snowdrops ‘In The Green’ is an easy and reliable way to grow early flowering beautiful flowers.
Why You Should Plant Snowdrops ‘In The Green’ – A Spring Garden Staple Read More
The gardening jobs you can be getting on with this February, to get your planning underway for the growing seasons ahead!
Gardening Jobs For February Read More
Discover the Plant of the Month February: Dahlia ‘Rebecca’s World’. This unique plant surprises with its colourful blooms.
Plant of the Month – February 2026 Read More
Kick off the gardening year with the Plant of the Month January 2026: the award-winning Rose ‘Coral Gardens’.
Plant of the Month – January 2026 Read More
Get on top of your garden tasks for December with our hints and tips. Keep a winter fresh look in your garden!
Gardening Jobs For December Read More
Explore the beauty of the December Plant of the Month, Amaryllis ‘Dancing Queen’, and transform your indoor space.
Plant of the Month – December 2025 Read More
After a long, hot summer, many gardens are ready for a refresh. With the right plants, a little planning and some gentle TLC, you can bring back bursts of colour, texture and fragrance that last well into winter, while setting the stage for a spectacular spring ahead.
How To Love Your Autumn Garden! In The Words Of The YouGarden Head Gardener Read More
Learn how to tell when your fruit trees are ready to harvest with easy tips for apples, pears, plums, citrus, cherries and more.
Knowing When to Harvest Fruit Trees: Easy Tips for Apples, Pears, Plums and More Read More
Get to work in your garden this month with our top gardening hints and tips for October.
Gardening Jobs For October Read More
Celebrate International Day of Peace on September 21st by transforming your garden into a sanctuary of calm. Discover five plants that symbolise tranquillity.
Celebrate International Day Of Peace With These Plants That Symbolise Tranquillity Read More
World Bamboo Day is the perfect moment to rethink bamboo. Grow it beautifully and in control, with simple tips, clump-forming choices, and a tough root control barrier. Enjoy privacy, year-round colour and calming movement without the spread.
How To Grow Bamboo In Your Garden – The Hacks, Tools And Know-How To Enjoy These Stylish Plants, Without Fear! Read More
Celebrate Positive Thinking Day by learning about how spending time in the garden can help with your mental well-being
Celebrating Positive Thinking Day In The Garden – How Gardening Can Help Your Well-being Read More
Autumn is a vital season for garden wildlife, from hungry birds and late-flying pollinators to hedgehogs preparing for hibernation. Discover five plants that provide food, shelter, and colour in your garden this autumn.
The Best Plants To Give Autumn Wildlife A Hand In Your Garden Read More
Learn how to lasagne plant bulbs for an excellent spring flowering display of variety, colour, and shape.
How to Lasagne Plant Bulbs This Autumn for Your Best Spring Flowering Displays Read More
There are plenty of garden jobs and tasks to do in September. Follow our guidance to enjoy a good looking space for the rest of the year.
Gardening Jobs For September Read More
There are so many uses around your garden for Pelleted Cow Manure. Discover what these can do for your roses, vegetables, fruits and more.
How This Genius, Completely Natural Garden Product Will Boost Your Fruit, Veggies, Perennials, And Even Your Lawn Read More
Ever fancied growing your own lemons or limes – right here in the UK? It might sound exotic, but with the right know-how, it’s absolutely possible. Read on.
Get Success With Citrus! Grow Fruit-Laden Oranges, Lemons, And More Read More
Gardening jobs and tasks you can be completing in August, to continue impressive displays and ensure more later in the year.
Gardening Jobs For August Read More
Plant now, bloom later! Discover our top new spring-flowering bulbs for 2025. All easy to grow, pollinator-friendly, and packed with colour. Perfect for pots, borders or naturalising.
New In: 2025’s Must-Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs Read More
Discover what makes superfruits so ‘super’ and how to grow your own at home. Explore the best varieties for UK gardens, including honeyberries, goji berries and blueberries, and learn about their health benefits, planting tips and care advice.
Superfruits: What They Are and Why You Should Grow Them Read More
Got too many strawberries ripening at once? Discover quick, easy recipes to use up your garden strawberries before they spoil, using simple store cupboard ingredients.
Easy Ways To Use Your Homegrown Garden Strawberries Before They Spoil Read More
Create stunning hanging baskets with ease using our expert tips on planting, care and design ideas for vibrant garden colour all season long.
How to Create Hanging Baskets That WOW… Without the Hard Work Read More
Bring bold summer colour to your garden with Agapanthus ‘Fireworks’. Compact, exotic, easy to grow, and perfect for pots or sunny borders.
Plant of the Month – June 2025 Read More
Learn how to grow and care for a Standard Lilac tree with tips on planting, pruning, feeding, and winter care.
Why Every Garden Needs a Standard Lilac Tree and How to Look After It Read More
Discover May’s Plant of the Month – the Alstroemeria Summer Collection. These hardy, colourful Peruvian Lilies flower for months, thrive in beds or pots, attract pollinators, and make brilliant cut flowers. Plant now for vibrant summer displays and long-lasting garden colour.
Plant of the Month – May 2025 Read More
Learn all about growing in pots and containers – choosing the right pot size and which varieties thrive in pots.
Growing in Pots: The Quick, Easy Way to Transform Your Garden with Colour and Life Read More
Discover how to grow and care for Magnolia plants in the UK with this friendly, expert guide. Learn when to plant, how to prune, and keep your Magnolia blooming beautifully.
Magnolia Care – How to Grow and Look After Magnolia Plants in Your Garden Read More
Learn how to plant and care for dahlia tubers in spring for a dazzling summer display of colourful blooms.
How to Plant Dahlia Tubers for a Summer Full of Colour Read More
Bring the warmth of the Med to your garden with our hand-picked Sicilian plant range – bold, exotic, easy-care favourites.
Bringing the Mediterranean Home: Our Sicilian-Inspired Plant Picks For Your Garden Read More
Now’s the time to plan next year’s beautiful displays – and the bare root roses season is still in full swing! You’ve still got time to get planting. Bare root …
Your Bumper Guide to Bare Root Roses Read More
Discover unique bulbs to elevate your garden, from exotic sea-creature blooms to dramatic black flowers, adding intrigue and excitement to your space.
Gardening Beyond The Ordinary: Weird, Wacky, Yet Wonderful Bulbs For You To Grow Read More
Hints and tips on how to get growing in your garden now to enjoy a bountiful space in 2025.
New Year, New Garden! How To Make The Most of Your Garden in 2025 By Starting Now Read More
A sweet treat for the YouGarden Plant of the Month for January. Introducing short cane Raspberry ‘Autumn Bliss’.
Plant of the Month – January 2025 Read More
The Plant of the Month for December is this pair of festive Holly Trees, fashioned into a standard form.
Plant of the Month – December 2024 Read More
Introduce an impressive hedging display to your garden for improved privacy and to offer wildlife a welcome boost.
Hedge Growing Guide: Which Variety Suits Your Garden Best? Read More
The YouGarden Plant of the Month for November is a festive treat to start your Christmas garden and home displays in style.
Plant of the Month – November 2024 Read More
Welcome the Plant of the Month for October to your garden with the excellent ‘Purple Sensation’ Alliums. A real treat!
Plant of the Month – October 2024 Read More
Shrubs are such important and undervalued features of the garden. Learn how to correctly care for them.
Reliable Shrubs to Grow in Your Garden and How to Care for Them Read More
Introducing the YouGarden Plant of the Month for September… And why have just one plant when you can have a whole collection, a Complete Allium Collection!
Plant of the Month – September 2024 Read More
How and when to plant your spring flowering bulbs for excellent displays to start your year.
When Should You Plant Spring-Flowering Bulbs for Your Garden? Autumn Planting Tips Read More
Learn all about one of the most fascinating plants in the gardening world – the Venus Fly Trap
Ten Fascinating Facts about Venus Fly Traps – The Carnivorous Houseplants That Continue to Amaze Read More
What are the best containers and patio pots for your garden design and plant needs.
Bumper Beginner Guide to Growing in Containers – Choosing the Right Pots and How to Grow Read More
Learn how to plant, grow, and train new climbing plants and roses in your garden.
How to Plant and Train Climbing Plants for Fast Growing Fairy Tale Garden Displays Read More
A beginner’s guide to allotments. The benefits they bring, the advantages as opposed to growing in the garden, and the plant varieties you could start with.
The Beginner’s Guide to Allotment Growing and Why You Need to Give It a Go Read More
National Allotment Week 2024 is set to take place from August 12 – August 18, themed around biodiversity.
How To Get Involved in National Allotment Week and What is the Theme? Read More
Introducing the YouGarden Plant of the Month for August… Pansy Cool Wave ‘Berries & Cream’ Mix, for impressive flowering shows in bed, borders, or hanging baskets.
Plant of the Month – August 2024 Read More
Celebrate National Cherry Day 2024 by planting and growing your own cherry tree – here are some great varieties
National Cherry Day: Celebrate This Juicy Gem of the Garden by Growing Your Own Read More
Wisteria ‘Amethyst Falls’ is the YouGarden plant of the month for July, bringing flowers far earlier to the garden than other varieties.
Plant of the Month – July 2024 Read More
Having beautiful garden borders is a brilliant first step to a well-designed garden. Here are some mistakes you may be making, and how to amend them!
Seven Mistakes You May Be Making in Your Garden Borders Read More
Introducing the YouGarden Plant of the Month for June – Corydalis ‘Blue Heron’. This evergreen perennial produces summertime electric blue flowers, with red stems.
Plant of the Month – June 2024 Read More
Take a look at what’s looking good on the YouGarden nursery, from the words of managing director Peter McDermott
A View From The YouGarden Nursery Read More
Overpotting is an issue which many gardeners face. Get yourself in the know of the causes, signs to look out for, and how to fix an ailing plant.
What is Overpotting? How to Spot Problem Signs and How to Aid Your Ailing Plants Read More
The Blue Passion Flower is the YouGarden Plant of the Month for May. A remarkable climber with multi-layered flowers.
Plant of the Month – May 2024 Read More
The YouGarden Plant of the Month for April, Clematis Taiga. This is a deciduous climber with purple-blue flowers and an eye-catching spiked effect – easy to grow and maintain!
Plant of the Month – April 2024 Read More
Take a read of this good-to-grow guide to Espalier training, for a fruit tree
trained against a wall or fence with ease.
Hints and tips on how to create a pollinator-friendly garden, with month-by-month guidance on what you can be doing through the year.
Your Month By Month Guide To Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Garden Read More Introducing the YouGarden Plant of the Month for March 2024 – the Hydrangea ‘Magical Candle’. Offering assured summer performances for this year and beyond.
Plant of the Month – March 2024 Read More
Guide to pruning and caring for fruit trees in your garden, for heavy crops and impressive trees for years to come. Including tips for apple, pear, apricot, cherry, plum, citrus, and peach trees.
How to Prune Your Fruit Trees For Full and Healthy Displays For Years To Come Read More
Introducing the Plant of the Month for February, the ‘Best Ever’ Hybrid Tea Rose Collection. This set features a number of beautiful roses in different colours.
Plant of the Month – February 2024 Read More
Celebrating Houseplant Week UK 2024 – here are some beautiful and trustworthy houseplants to include in your collection.
Houseplant Week UK – The Houseplants You Need For Your Collection Read More
The Plant of the Month for January is the remarkable Premium Primocane Raspberry ‘Autumn Bliss’, which produces sweet fruits.
Plant of the Month – January 2024 Read More
Tips and advice on how to care for your UK based garden when snow is forecast. Avoid any damage to your plants.
How To Prepare Your Garden If Snow Is Forecast Read More
What plant could be better to highlight for the Christmas month of December than the outstanding festive classic – the Red Amaryllis?
Plant of the Month – December 2023 Read More
A fabulous evergreen shrub bursting with eye-catching autumnal shades
Plant of the Month – October 2023 Read More
There are plenty of beautiful plants, flowers and shrubs out there which are pet-friendly
Pet-Friendly Plants for You to Grow in The Garden Read More
Brighten up dark shaded corners of the garden with these beauties
Plants that Absolutely Love the Shade! Read More
A ‘Med-inspired’ garden is sure to turn heads and amaze your guests
How to Add a Touch of The Mediterranean to Your UK Garden Read More
Get a satisfying and full look in your garden, regardless of what month it is
Evergreen Shrubs That Keep Gardens Looking Healthy Throughout the Year Read More
An ever so easy way of introducing a sea of colour, intrigue, and interest to your garden display next spring, all in a single mix!
Plant of the Month – September 2023 Read More
Grow a bountiful harvest of sweet fruits in your own garden
Berry Bushes and Plants you can Grow to Harvest Sweet Delights Read More
There are so many easy-to-grow flowers, even for complete gardening beginners!
Perfect Low Maintenance Plants for Gardening Novices Read More
It shouldn’t just be gardens that benefit from the delightfully natural scent of plants and flowers
Fragrant Houseplants to Bring a Splash of Nature Into Your Home Read More
Bring a splash of colour and excitement to your garden with the addition of a well-crafted hanging basket
Level Up Your Hanging Basket Displays with These Remarkable Beauties Read More
The day has been established to shine a light on the dangers that face our buzzing friends
World Honey Bee Day – Beautiful Flowers You Could Plant to Help the Bees Read More
Bring beautifully grown flowers inside by cutting them
Strikingly Beautiful Cut Flowers to Brighten up Your Home Read More
Create a picture perfect potted garden design using these glorious floral varieties.
Eye-catching Flowers for a Potted Garden Design Read More
Add some Barbie magic to your garden with these fabulously pink flowers
Bring Out Your Inner Barbie with These Stunningly Pink Flowers Read More
Buddleia ‘Flower Power’ may just be the colourful addition that your garden has been missing.
Plant of the Month – August 2023 Read More
Ever thought that the bog-standard compost from your garden centre might not be giving your plants enough oomph? If so, you are not alone! Using higher quality compost is an …
Our Premium Professional Compost – The Perfect Planting Solution Read More
Wondering what to plant in February? Then why not crank up the heat in your garden with this fiery deciduous grass. Make a real feature in your garden this …
Plant of the Month – February 2023 Read More
If you are looking for a way to keep your roses looking their best, then pruning is an essential part of the process. Pruning standard roses is an art form, …
How to Prune Standard Roses Read More
A well-known English plant, the Helleborus niger or “Christmas Rose,” is a true Christmas flower. Our ‘Plant of the Month’ for December, sometimes known as the “Snow Rose” or “Winter …
Helleborus niger – Christmas Rose Read More
As we progress rapidly through 2022, we have been caught up in a spiral of increasing prices, bills and costs. From the weekly grocery shop to fuel and energy costs …
Our guide to saving money on your garden Read More
Our plant of the month for September is the delicious and prolific flowering mix, wallflower ‘Sunset Tutti Frutti’. This fabulous mix features red, purple, orange and yellow, plus a sweet …
Plant of the Month – September 2022 Read More