Beginner gardening guides

Grow your gardening skills with easy-to-follow techniques aimed at both new and experienced home gardeners in this five-week online course.

All you need to know about using garden or horticultural fleece, in our guide.

Get inspiration from the different planting styles, including cottage, prairie, jungle, wildlife and more.

In the first part of our Gardening for Beginners series, we explain how to get to know your plot in terms of soil, aspect, exposure and more, before you start planting.

Daunted by botanical plant names? They're easier to understand than you might think – our simple guide explains everything you need to know.

In part two of our Gardening for Beginners series, we explain the different plant types, including annuals, half-hardy annuals, biennials, perennials and shrubs.

Follow our garden design advice on combining plants in beds and borders.

Get your plants off to a fine start, with expert advice on soil preparation and planting depth.

We take you through the essentials of maintaining a new or inherited garden.

Find out how to create the best possible conditions for plants growing in pots and containers.

Browse our jargon buster to discover the meanings behind some of the most commonly used garden terms.

Learn how to deal with common garden problems quickly and efficiently.

You may assume that the key gardening seasons are spring and summer. But there are jobs to do in autumn and winter, too.

New to gardening? Browse our list of growing tips to get you started

Monty Don provides his top tips on saving money on herbaceous perennials like campanulas and asters.

Alan Titchmarsh looks at ways of lifting and moving heavy objects in the garden safely.

Looking for a cordless gardening tool system? Read our comprehensive guide then browse our pick of the very best, from budget to premium models.

Well cared for tools last longer and look better – Alan Titchmarsh shows you how.

Alan Titchmarsh offers advice on how to sharpen secateurs

Alan Titchmarsh shows you how to sharpen garden tools like spades and hoes.