Homebase today reveals the positive effects Britain’s gardening efforts have had on our outdoor spaces during lockdown, but warns these efforts could go to waste if busy Brits neglect their gardens as life returns to normal. With 322 million additional plants gracing gardens, courtyards and balconies across the country, it’s all good news for bees, birds and insects as almost half (48%) of those surveyed by Homebase revealed they think plants that benefit wildlife are a must for any outdoor…

BBC Gardeners’ World magazine have announced the shortlist for the People’s Choice Award 2018 – which includes a garden in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. Launched earlier this year, BBC Gardeners’ World magazine’s Garden of the Year competition, sponsored by Flight Centre, asked readers to nominate their private gardens to win the coveted accolade. Nearly 500 entries were whittled down to a shortlist of 11, from which Wayne Amiel’s Jamaican inspired South London garden was named the Judge’s Choice. Now, all…

(image: Pixabay) Creating a theme for a garden is common practice. But out of all the beautiful designs you can aim to create, it’s sometimes hard to pick what to use for your garden. After all, a garden makeover is not something you can do often as it requires a lot of effort, not to mention time and money. Some styles are more popular than others because they look timeless and relatively easy to create – like the rustic theme….