World animal day It’s world animal day on 4th October 2021, which is a time to help promote the mission and raise the status of animals which will help improve welfare standards for all animals around the world. View more Why birds aren’t visiting your garden (and how to fix that)! Creating a biodiverse garden even improves your wellbeing, as shown in a recent RHS wellbeing study so if the birds aren’t flocking to your garden, here are our tips to help you encourage wildlife to your space. View more Planting bare root shrubs and trees If you’re planning on planting a lot of shrubs or trees, bare-root plants are ideal. Here's how to plant bare-root shrubs and trees. View more Perennials made simple guide This perennials made simple guide will help you to understand perennials and how to care for them. View more Growing fruit in pots You don’t need a big garden to grow your own fruit, just a pot on a sunny patio or balcony. Choose the right plants, follow a few simple steps, and you’ll soon be enjoying delicious harvests of your own fresh-picked fruit. View more How to grow sempervivums Sempervivum means ‘always alive’, and it’s a good description of these attractive and easy to grow succulents View more Top 5 Alliums to Grow These top five alliums to grow will fill your garden with pretty colourful spring and early summer colours each year. View more Wildlife that’s good for your garden Here are a few to look out for and some tips on encouraging wildlife in your garden. View more How to store autumn harvests Are you wondering how to store autumn harvests? Autumn harvests are some of the most delicious and there are many ways to store them. Here are our tips: View more Planning next years spring bulbs Start planning next years spring bulbs at the end of the summer and into early autumn and you will be ready and prepared for a gorgeous spring display for the following spring. View more Balcony gardening Small but beautiful balcony gardens can be a beautiful space for you to enjoy, as well as a haven for bees and other pollinators in urban environments. View more How to weave your own wattle edging Wattle fencing has been around for centuries. It’s done by weaving thin branches through poles to make panels, and it goes right back to Neolithic times, so it’s a well-tried technique! Use a low wattle fence to define the edge of a bed and make a good wind barrier to protect young seedlings. View more