How To

Step-by-step guides for every garden task, from pruning roses to building a compost bin.

Gardener working organic compost into heavy clay soil with a border fork on a crisp spring morning

How To 7 March 2026 13 min read

How to Improve Clay Soil in Your Garden

A practical guide to improving heavy clay soil in UK gardens. Covers drainage, organic amendments, gypsum, planting strategies, and seasonal timing for lasting results.

Close-up of gloved hands pruning a hybrid tea rose bush with bypass secateurs in a sunny English garden

How To 7 March 2026 14 min read

How to Prune Roses in the UK

A practical guide to pruning roses in the UK. Covers when to prune, techniques for hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, shrub roses, and ramblers, plus common mistakes to avoid.

Wooden compost bin in a UK garden filled with layered garden waste in dappled afternoon light

How To 6 March 2026 14 min read

How to Make Compost at Home

A practical guide to making garden compost at home in the UK. Covers bin types, what to add, layering, turning, troubleshooting, and using finished compost.

Productive vegetable garden with raised beds growing lettuce beans and tomatoes in warm summer sunlight

How To 6 March 2026 15 min read

How to Start a Vegetable Garden in the UK

Complete beginner's guide to starting a vegetable garden in the UK. Covers planning, soil preparation, easy first crops, raised beds, tools, seasonal planting, and common mistakes.