8 plants to add to pots in September for instant colour Refresh tired containers with a burst of late-summer colour Ideal Home · Sep 1
How to revive tired hanging baskets in August – 6 simple steps to bring back the blooms and rescue them from the heat Rescue them for flowers through to autumn Ideal Home · Aug 18
7 of the longest flowering plants for effortless colour from August to autumn These garden favourites will keep blooming long after summer ends Ideal Home · Aug 14
7 reasons your agapanthus isn't flowering and what you can do about it to ensure beautiful blooms next year How to ensure it blooms next year Ideal Home · Aug 10
The RHS could move its hydrangeas to the north of England due to rising temperatures – but can these plants still thrive in the south? Can they thrive in the south? Ideal Home · Jul 30
7 low-maintenance multi-stem trees that will create a fabulous focal point in any small garden They're small but perfectly formed Ideal Home · Jul 21
Best plants for dry shade – 5 varieties that thrive in parched, gloomy spots in the garden They're tough enough to tackle both! Ideal Home · Jul 19
3 fast-growing trees and shrubs that create shade in a garden and help cool it down, according to experts After all, there's nothing better than basking in the shade of a tree on a hot day Ideal Home · Jul 18
8 low-maintenance Mediterranean plants that can cope with hot, sunny weather – they'll thrive and flower despite dry spells They'll thrive and flower despite dry spells Ideal Home · Jul 17
These 6 fly-repellent plants for pots will keep bugs at bay so you can enjoy your patio in peace – and they'll make it smell delightful too And they'll make it smell delightful, too Ideal Home · Jul 14
5 drought-tolerant roses to add to your garden for an English cottage garden that can withstand summer heatwaves Climate-resilient planting doesn't have to mean saying goodbye to your favourite flowers Ideal Home · Jul 12
The plants people with drought-tolerant gardens always grow – they'll thrive through the hottest, driest summers They'll thrive through the hottest, driest summers Ideal Home · Jul 9
What I’m planting during the July heatwaves for pretty blooms and quick harvests that can tolerate the heat The 5 plants on my list Ideal Home · Jul 5
5 drought-tolerant flowering plants that are quietly replacing hydrangeas in 2026 – they’ll make your garden look gorgeous even during a heatwave The showy alternatives you can add to your garden Ideal Home · Jul 5
Ideal Home · Jul 2 5 plants to prune in July for a garden bursting with summer blooms – these are the garden favourites to give a snip right now These are the garden favourites to give a snip right now
Ideal Home · Jun 30 5 gorgeous wildflowers that will attract birds to your garden (and keep them coming back), according to wildlife experts Turn your garden into a bird-friendly oasis
Ideal Home · Jun 30 7 low-maintenance container plants that thrive in full sun and hot weather – these resilient varieties cope with heatwaves far better than you'd expect These resilient varieties cope with heatwaves far better than you'd expect
Ideal Home · Jun 18 7 simple ways to make a north-facing garden feel brighter – these tricks will maximise light, colour and year-round interest These tricks will maximise light, colour and year-round interest
Ideal Home · Jun 18 5 bird-friendly plants that thrive in pots to turn courtyards, balconies and small gardens into an oasis for wildlife Just because you lack green space, it doesn't mean you can't make your garden wildlife-friendly
Woman & Home · Jun 14 Making a big impact in a small garden is easy with these impressive flowers and all-year-round foliage If you're lacking space in your garden, these plants can elevate your plot with ease
Ideal Home · Jun 12 5 low-maintenance plants that will flourish in the trickiest spots in your garden with almost no effort – they thrive on neglect and don't mind shady corners I've found five low-maintenance plants that love bad soil, shade and neglect
Ideal Home · Jun 6 5 shrubs that thrive in heavy rain and boggy conditions – they’ll even fill your garden with year-round colour, too Don't let wet weather stop you from having a stunning garden
Ideal Home · Jun 6 How to shade a garden on a budget – 4 affordable ways to create a cool summer retreat Just in time for the next heatwave!
Ideal Home · Jun 4 5 plants to prune in June for bigger, better blooms next year It's pruning time for your spring-flowering plants
Ideal Home · Jun 2 8 drought-tolerant plants for front garden pots that barely need watering – experts say these low-maintenance picks will stay lush without the upkeep Make watering easier in the heat with these no-effort potted plants