Mining bees are a type of solitary bee that 'mines' into the ground to make their nest chambers. Examples include ashy mining ...

Formerly known as Dicentra spectablilis, bleeding heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, is a Chinese plant bearing pink-red, heart-shaped flowers with white tips, which hang from arching flower stems in ...

In the autumn months, it’s glorious to see the leaves turn from green through to golden brown, but once they start to fall and cover our gardens, it’s a different matter. While those leaves that ...

Walk through the 100m-long Edwardian pergola, woven in roses, clematis and wisteria, to the sunken garden. Follow the stream to the spring garden or explore the hillside arboretum. In the walled ...

Narrow borders might lack the promise of larger spaces, but a little creativity can work wonders. One of the best ways to deal with a narrow border is to use the vertical space by growing climbing ...

Walk in the footsteps of Elizabeth I, as you explore this beautifully recreated garden, lost for 400 years. With carved arbours, a bejewelled aviary, plants prized for colour, perfume and fruit, and a ...

Autumn is a busy season in the pruning calendar, the perfect time to remove old growth to get plants into shape. Many plants that have played a star role in borders in summer will need tidying up in ...

Welcome to the Winter series of the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine podcast – packed with friendly and informative conversations with some of the UK’s favourite gardening experts. You'll find advice on ...

With the wide and exciting range of gardening products out there, it can be difficult to think of the best gardening gift ideas for Christmas or any other special occasion. We’ve done the hard work ...

This early 18th-century garden is a rare treasure, with elegant lawns, mature trees, intersecting streams and pools, terraces, statues and unexpected vistas. The many fine trees and shrubs include ...

Antirrhinums are cheerful annual plants, guaranteed to brighten up borders and containers. Commonly known as snapdragons, these are easy-to-grow, old-fashioned cottage garden plants, beloved by ...

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is a multi-stemmed tree with purple, heart-shaped leaves with pointed tips, which turn yellow in autumn before falling. In spring it bears deep crimson, pink or ...