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Now is the time to plant an apple tree

Now is the time to plant an apple tree

18 October 2017

Here we are in the Garden of England and you don’t have an apple tree? Autumn is the very best time to get on and plant one, says Monty Don.

How to pick the right tools for the great autumn tidy-up

How to pick the right tools for the great autumn tidy-up

17 October 2017

As you begin to rake leaves, trim shrubs and shape trees in the garden, we look at essential tools to help you get the job done quickly.

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The leaves are falling so it's time to think about your spring bulbs

The leaves are falling so it's time to think about your spring bulbs

12 October 2017

Have you got your daffs and tulips in yet? You better get a shift on, says Hever Castle's head gardener Neil Miller

What's hot in the bulb world

What's hot in the bulb world

12 October 2017

Get a splash of autumn colour with a gardens' Autumn Extravaganza, featuring two days of rare and unusual plants and top specimens in full bloom.

New book could help with houseplants

New book could help with houseplants

04 October 2017

BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and horticultural expert Alys Fowler offers a guide to easy propagation for houseplants.

Autumn's in the air

Autumn's in the air

27 September 2017

There’s a feast for your senses awaiting this autumn: step outside and try our pick of the seasonal walks across Kent and East Sussex.

Flower magic at enchanted castle

Flower magic at enchanted castle

26 September 2017

An annual flower festival is transforming Leeds Castle into an enchanted castle.

Castle gets ready for autumn colour

Castle gets ready for autumn colour

20 September 2017

Visitors to Hever Castle & Gardens can enjoy autumn guided tours with head gardener Neil Miller or self-guided trails during the month of October.

Year-round colour to lift your plot

Year-round colour to lift your plot

15 September 2017

Autumn is a good time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials. Here's some ways to ensure year-round colour.

Escape to the country

Escape to the country

08 September 2017

Go back to nature with our pick of the best rural events across the county this weekend.

You’re never too old to learn….

You’re never too old to learn….

08 September 2017

As the county goes back-to-school and college, Neil Miller, head gardener at Hever Castle, talks RHS courses and learning on the job.

Dahlias still need feeding and watering

Dahlias still need feeding and watering

07 September 2017

While everything else in the garden is fading, the blousy blooms of dahlias are still going strong. But how do you grow them in pots?

Turning back the clock with a splash of colour

Turning back the clock with a splash of colour

24 August 2017

A plan by head gardener Troy Scott Smith to bring back Vita Sackville-West’s spirit of planting at Sissinghurst Castle is beginning to take shape

Flower power: gardens to put the colour back in your life

Flower power: gardens to put the colour back in your life

24 August 2017

Put some colour back in your life as Kent’s gardens burst into bloom: here's where to find six of the best across the county.

How to get an allotment and not lose the plot

How to get an allotment and not lose the plot

07 August 2017

As National Allotments Week approaches, the National Allotment Society offers advice on how to get a plot and what you need to think about.

A passion for perennials? Why I bought 33 trolley loads

A passion for perennials? Why I bought 33 trolley loads

28 July 2017

Kent gardening expert Neil Miller's bulk buy with a difference

The county's coming up roses

The county's coming up roses

21 July 2017

From picturesque perennials to beautiful borders, our county, the Garden of England, has gardens galore: we've picked 10 of the best.

Kent recognised for fantastic parks with Green Flag Awards

Kent recognised for fantastic parks with Green Flag Awards

18 July 2017

Nature lovers in Kent are sure to be celebrating today after parks and gardens across the county have been recognised for their excellence.

Are you out for the count?

Are you out for the count?

11 July 2017

It’s time to take nature’s pulse by counting beautiful butterflies, the colourful barometer of our environment

'Worrying' decline in number of hedgehogs

'Worrying' decline in number of hedgehogs

06 July 2017

Conservationists are concerned about growing numbers of hedgehogs disappearing from our gardens.

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