Japanese knotweed
Japanese Knotweed in July: What It Really Means for Your Garden, Your Mortgage and Your Wallet
holiday prep
Getting the House and Garden Ready Before You Go Away This Summer
heatwave
Cooling an Old British House in a Heatwave Without Air Conditioning
garden rooms
Garden Rooms and Permitted Development: What Actually Needs Planning Permission
drought-tolerant planting
Redesigning a Border for Drought: What Actually Survives a Dry British Summer
pest control
Wasp Nests in July: When to Deal With It Yourself and When to Call a Professional
subsidence
Subsidence Cracks in a Dry Summer: What to Check Before You Panic
greenhouse
Stopping a July Heatwave From Cooking Your Greenhouse or Polytunnel
water saving
When the Hosepipe Ban Lands: Keeping a Garden Going on Stored Water
summer garden
After the Heat: Triaging a Garden That Carried On Without You
pest control
Clothes Moths in Summer: Stop the Autumn Damage Before It Starts
Garden
The Late-June Pivot: Jobs That Decide Whether Your Garden Peaks or Stalls
DIY
Refreshing Tired Fences, Sheds and Garden Furniture in the Summer Dry Spell
summer gardening
Summer Watering Done Right: How to Keep a UK Garden Alive Through a June Dry Spell
patio
Creating Shade and a Cool Spot on a Sunny Patio
kitchen
Cooking Through a Summer Glut of Courgettes and Beans
bedding plants
Deadheading and Feeding to Keep Summer Bedding Going
tomatoes
Pinching Out and Feeding Tomatoes for a Heavy Crop
herbs
A Herb Garden Right by the Back Door
seedlings
Pricking Out and Potting On Your Seedlings
slugs
Keeping Slugs off Young Plants Without Chemicals
wildlife pond
Building a Small Wildlife Pond
perennials
Staking and Supporting Tall Perennials Before They Flop
lawn care
Mowing and Edging for a Sharp Summer Lawn
hanging baskets
Filling Hanging Baskets for a Summer of Colour
tomatoes
Planting Out Tomatoes in the Greenhouse or Against a Wall
salad
Growing Salad Leaves in Containers by the Door
water butt
Setting Up Water Butts and Saving Rainwater
kitchen
Painting Kitchen Cabinet Doors for a New Look
potatoes
Planting Maincrop Potatoes and Earthing Up
garden furniture
Bringing Tired Garden Furniture Back to Life
no dig
Building a No-Dig Vegetable Bed
lawn
Sowing a New Lawn or Patching the Bare Bits
tiling
Tiling a Kitchen Splashback Without the Wonky Grout Lines
window box
Planting a Window Box for Cheerful Spring Colour
seedlings
Hardening Off Seedlings Before They Go Outside
DIY
Hanging Shelves on a Plasterboard Wall So They Hold
lawn care
Waking the Lawn Up: Scarifying and Feeding in Spring
perennials
Dividing Overgrown Perennials to Make More Plants
patio
Cleaning Patios and Decking After Winter, Safely
annuals
Sowing Hardy Annuals Straight into the Ground
composting
Starting a Compost Heap That Actually Rots Down
painting
Giving the Front Door a Fresh Coat of Paint
climbers
Pruning Wisteria and Vigorous Climbers in Late Winter
raised beds
Building a Simple Raised Bed from Scaffold Boards
houseplants
Repotting Houseplants as the Light Comes Back
perennials
Cutting Back Grasses and Old Perennial Stems
plumbing
Fixing a Dripping Tap Before It Drives You Mad
seed sowing