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Due to weed and moss taking over, I am forced to do away with my front lawn and have created 2 centre beds with gravel paths surrounding. The outer borders are well established with shrubs. I want to plant a feature shrub in the centre of each bed

I'm gradually filling up the beds on the allotment. Last week I planted main crop potatoes – a variety called Picasso, which doesn't seem too prone to slugs, and one called Cara, which is cited in catalogues as 'the allotment favourite'. I

something is eating my cabbages at night its not snails or slugs any ideas Woodpigeons love cabbage - it could be them. I would agree with woodpigeons,try covering the bed where you have planted them with some netting,it worked for me.

This plant suddently popped up in a new bed, can anyone tell me what it is please?     Lavatera? Some sort of mallow?-looks very attractive Yes, it looks like that to me too - or at least a member of the mallow family  Malope Probably Malope trifida

Hi everyone, just am in the middle of having my garden relandscaped and am having 3 large raised beds built out of brick to protect any crop from my dogs.  The plan is to plant out properly next year, probably growing veg in at least 2 of them.  I

and maincrop potatoesSow turnips for spring greens in March and AprilClear crops once they've finished and fork over bedsBlanch endive by covering with a bucket or large plate to cut out lightPlant new strawberry bedsCut down the ferny shoots of asparagus

Rachel de Thame explains the secrets of the soil conditions in which alpine plants thrive, with recipes for the perfect growing medium.spring or autumnMore on growing alpinesMaking an alpine path and gravel bedPlanting up alpines video project

For a successful summer bedding display, don't bring your plants out of the greenhouse until you know the frosty nights are behind you. And when you do bring them out acclimatise them in the garden before you plant them into their final positions

Hi, I have been inspired by a gorgeous large lavender bed in the south of France, and I want to plant up the two very hot beds that span the front of my house, either sides of the front door with two big lavender beds. It's south facing and poor

Hey all. I recently built a raised bed and intend to plant a variety of different veg and herbs in there. My question relates to use of seaweed for nutrition my bed contains good soil how can i make it better by use of seaweed i have a lot