Beds and Borders

Check out some of our favourite plants to grow in sunny, south-facing beds and borders.

Take a look at some of our favourite plants to grow in a west-facing bed or border.

We recommend 10 gorgeous plants to use in a white-themed border.

Create your own single-colour border design, with the help of our planting tips.

We pick some of the best plants to grow in the partially-shaded conditions of an east-facing border.

We pick some of our favourite plants for the back of a border, including plants for blossom and autumn colour.

We pick 10 of the best plants for growing at the front of borders and beds.

Check out some of our favourite perennials, shrubs and climbers to grow in the middle of a border.

Make the most of your bedding plants, with the help of advice in our guide.

All you need to know about planning a garden border, in our inspiring guide.

We recommend boundary plants for ornamental interest, privacy and value to wildlife.

Grow edibles in style in an ornamental kitchen garden that combines vegetables, herbs, fruit, and flowers.

All you need to know about planting and caring for penstemons, in our detailed Grow Guide.

All there is to know about growing geraniums (pelargoniums) in our expert Grow Guide.

Love campanulas? We've picked our 10 favourite varieties to grow.

All you need to know about growing hollyhocks, in this detailed Grow Guide.

Advice on growing and caring for both shrubby and perennial potentillas, in our Grow Guide.

Find out how to start an allotment from scratch, including when and how to start clearing.

All you need to know about growing garlic at home, in our Grow Guide.

Spring is the perfect time to get your borders ready for looking their best in summer - discover six key jobs to do.

All you need to know about growing lupins, with sowing, planting and growing advice, plus varieties to try.

All you need to know about growing Abyssinian gladiolus (Acidanthera) in our Grow Guide.

All you need to know about growing bamboo, with advice on growing clumping and running types.

All you need to know about growing bee-friendly hebes, in our detailed Grow Guide.