5 of the best scented climbing plants to fill your garden with colour and fragrance, according to gardening pros Make your garden look and smell amazing Ideal Home · May 31
The easy 70/30 planting rule is the clever trick garden experts use to make your flower beds look professionally designed and fuller all year round It will transform your garden into one that's full of variety Ideal Home · May 30
3 plants that help prevent flooding – RHS Chelsea-approved recommendations for a floodproof garden Garden flooding is a bigger risk than ever Ideal Home · May 21
7 container flowers to plant in May for non-stop colour all summer long Pick these vibrant, long-lasting blooms to ensure a colourful display that will see your garden all through the summer months Ideal Home · May 19
5 plants to prune in May for longer-lasting blooms and healthy foliage Keep these plants in shape this month by giving them a little trim Ideal Home · May 7
6 alternatives to bamboo for privacy that won’t take over your garden – these non-invasive planting choices will stay firmly in bounds and provide dense screening Create natural screening in outdoor spaces with one of these non-invasive planting choices Ideal Home · May 5
5 gorgeous, showy red flowers that will fill your borders with high-fashion impact, according to garden experts These plants look so good, they could be on the cover of Vogue Ideal Home · May 3
6 drought-tolerant shrubs to plant in May for a climate-resilient garden – these varieties thrive in warm weather These varieties thrive in warm weather Ideal Home · May 2
6 of the best cottage garden plants for pots – nail the whimsical planting scheme wherever you've got room for containers These varieties thrive in containers Ideal Home · Apr 25
Landscape Designers Warn These 7 Mistakes Will Ruin Your Garden's Privacy — This Is What to Do Instead for Stylish Seclusion Outside Experts reveal the most elegant and effective ways to achieve privacy in your garden — along with what doesn't work as well Livingetc · Apr 20
The best low-maintenance evergreen shrubs for year-round privacy – these fuss-free picks create no-effort screening These fuss-free picks create no-effort screening Ideal Home · Apr 11
8 night-scented flowering plants to add to your garden now for beautifully scented evenings all summer long Fill the night air with fragrance Ideal Home · Apr 7
Sow, grow, don’t mow: 15 ways to get your garden ready for spring and summer Whether it’s organising the shed, sharpening tools or giving garden furniture a good scrub, here are tips to prep – and enjoy – your outdoor patch The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
Garden experts say this is the ultimate low-maintenance filler plant to plug tricky holes in your borders with colour – and right now is the best time to plant it This beautiful, easy-to-care-for shrub is also a favourite amongst pollinators Ideal Home · Apr 4
Ideal Home · Mar 31 These 7 shade-loving perennials will instantly lift a dull, dark garden – they'll create a colourful haven where nothing else will grow Liven up your garden's light-starved spaces with these shade-loving plants
Ideal Home · Mar 24 7 shrubs that thrive on neglect – these easy-going varieties still add vibrant colour but only require minimal TLC They pack a punch in beds and borders with minimal effort required
Ideal Home · Feb 28 5 bedding plants to plant now to give your garden an instant pop of colour, according to garden experts It's not too early for a garden full of colour
Ideal Home · Jan 20 7 sweet-smelling flowering shrubs to fill your winter garden with scent and colour when nothing else is blooming Bring some much-needed colour and fragrance outdoors with these winter-loving varieties
Ideal Home · Jan 19 7 early flowering plants that will brighten up a bleak January garden with mood-boosting colour Add colour and texture by planting up these varieties
Ideal Home · Jan 15 These 12 garden trends are set to reshape our outdoor spaces in 2026 – from climate-resilient planting to foraging gardens Punctured water butts? They’re smarter than they sound…
Ideal Home · Jan 5 How to care for philodendrons – the best way to position, water and feed the popular houseplants for lush, fast-growing foliage They're so easy to look after!
Ideal Home · Jan 3 My calathea plant thrives best in this spot in my home – but it’ll also grow well in 2 other places, according to houseplant experts Mimicking their origins is key
Livingetc · Dec 26, 2025 How to Pick a Fruit Tree Based on Your Birth Month — The 12 Trees and Which to Get (or Gift) Depending on When You Were Born This is your sign to treat your home to a flourishing fruit tree based on your birth month
Livingetc · Dec 17, 2025 Which Christmas Tree Smells the Best? There's a Clear Winner for the Most Christmassy Scent at Home for the Season, Say Experts The right tree can naturally fragrance your home for Christmas, and this variety of focal foliage is by far the most nostalgic
Ideal Home · Dec 13, 2025 5 of the best Christmas plants with berries – expert-approved picks for showstopping festive displays Beautyberries, hawthorn and more