Gardeners' Heaven

Gardening for most people is a relatively straight forward affair. Open back door, step outside, begin gardening.  However with the increase of inner-city housing and lack of outside space comes a problem for those who long for more than a window box or a small roof terrace. The popularity of the allotment has rocketed, giving [...]

by Alan Titchmarsh It may not be deck-chair weather just yet, but once weeds start germinating, that’s the vital sign that tells you spring is here and the new growing season has begun. Before you know it you’ll find yourself swamped with things that need to be done, so a few hours spent spring-cleaning perennial [...]

Get ready for Spring with our fantastic new offer – buy any three hand tools from our superb selection and save a further £5. Simply add your choices to your basket and the discount will automatically be applied. The offer not only includes our Alan Titchmarsh hand tools but also some great tool bundles, meaning [...]

Launched in 2005 by the UK Potato Council -  Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) was one of the first primary school based growing projects. Since then it has become the largest of its kind with almost 1 million children signed up for 2010 learning where potatoes come from, how they grow and that potatoes are [...]

Don’t find yourself trapped in drifts this winter. We’ve just added our superb snow shovel to the site and it’s just what you need to help you out. Make sure you order yours now.

Alan returns to the BBC with his new series, Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Secrets. If you missed it, catch it on iplayer here and look out for next week’s episode (Tuesday 18th, BBC2). While we’re on the subject, you can win tickets to The Alan Titchmarsh Show on Channel 4 by entering our fantastic competition. Enter [...]

Come mid-October, it’s time to pick all the apples and pears that are still hanging on your trees before the weather spoils them, so you’ll need somewhere to store your harvest. Firstly, work out what to store since not all varieties improve with keeping. Don’t bother storing early apples. They are at their very best [...]

To keep your garden looking lovely this autumn (and all year round), here is a slightly more detailed version of the tips we have on our homepage. Happy gardening! Keep beds and lawns clear of leaves with regular clear ups. Many plants are prone to smothering from leaves. Keep leaves separate from your compost to [...]

Since gardening first turned ‘sexy’, all sorts of festivals