Beds and Borders

In this video clip, Monty Don plants up a dry shady spot under a tree with white-flowered perennials, and gives advice on caring for them.

Find out how to brighten up your borders with a mix of tender plants such salvia and tithonia, in this video clip with Monty Don.

Follow Monty Don's advice on clearing spent plants to create more growing space.

Planning a new border for your garden? Find out how to start, in Monty's video guide.

Discover exotic looking plants that will create a jungle-style effect in your garden.

We pick some the best plants to grow in the shade of a north-facing border.

Check out some of our favourite plants to grow in sunny, south-facing beds and borders.

Take a look at some of our favourite plants to grow in a west-facing bed or border.

We recommend 10 gorgeous plants to use in a white-themed border.

Create your own single-colour border design, with the help of our planting tips.

We pick some of the best plants to grow in the partially-shaded conditions of an east-facing border.

We pick some of our favourite plants for the back of a border, including plants for blossom and autumn colour.

We pick 10 of the best plants for growing at the front of borders and beds.

Check out some of our favourite perennials, shrubs and climbers to grow in the middle of a border.

Should you use treated wood to make raised beds? Find out more about the various timbers available, in this Quick Tips video.

Make the most of your bedding plants, with the help of advice in our guide.

Find out how to make a colour-packed bed of hardy annuals with just some sand, seeds and a rake.

All you need to know about planning a garden border, in our inspiring guide.

We recommend boundary plants for ornamental interest, privacy and value to wildlife.

Discover how to build a simple raised bed for growing your own vegetables in just three steps.