New results from RHS trials in commercial settings reveal that peat-free growing media often retain water better than those ...

Two reports were launched in parliament this week, on how environmental horticulture contributes to the UK economy ...

When the nights draw in and days shorten, it’s tempting to pack up the garden, light the fire and settle in for the winter ...

92-year-old Rachel McHug thinks of RHS Harlow Carr as her own garden after 35 years of volunteering ...

Get onto their Christmas ‘nice list’ with sustainable treats from your garden ...

Votes are in! Discover the ‘Feel Good’ RHS Partner Garden of the Year 2024 Download the RHS Garden Wisley app and use as your personal tour guide. Look out for walks throughout the year, including ...

Trees are brilliant at drawing down carbon from the atmosphere. If all 30 million UK gardeners planted a medium-sized tree in their community, school, workplace or garden and nurtured it to maturity, ...

Iconic and romantic, our native foxgloves are instantly recognisable – their spires of purple bells adorning woodland clearings and cottage gardens. And now, with new hybrids and different species ...

Fennel is a large attractive plant with soft feathery leaves and tall stems topped with flat clusters of tiny yellow flowers in summer. The leaves, flowers and seeds have an aniseed flavour and aroma ...

Thyme (Thymus) is a compact evergreen shrub with small aromatic leaves. It’s easy to grow in a warm, sunny spot, in free-draining soil or containers. It’s also drought tolerant and needs little ...

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.

Oramental grasses have long, narrow, strappy leaves, often forming dense clumps. The feathery flower heads appear in summer and autumn. The stems, foliage and seedheads often last well, providing ...