The gardening library

Choose a garden rake for soil preparation or leaf clearing. Compare tine styles, widths and techniques for lawns, borders, raised beds and small gardens.

Choose garden border edging for curves, straight runs and planted beds. Compare common materials, plan the line and install it for easier upkeep.

Can lavender grow in clay soil? Find out how a raised mound, raised bed or container can improve drainage, and how to check whether your spot stays too wet.

Spider plant care made practical for UK homes: choose a bright spot, judge when to water, manage brown tips and grow new plants from the offsets.

Choose a delphinium plant for your UK garden by height, position and care needs, then learn when to plant, how to support tall stems and protect new growth.

Grow cosmos flowers in a UK garden with advice on sowing, sunny positions, containers, feeding, deadheading and protecting tender plants from frost.

Grow cornflowers in a sunny UK bed or pot. Find sowing dates, spacing and care for Centaurea cyanus, and learn how it differs from perennial cornflower.

Grow a coral bells plant in a UK border or pot: choose the right light and drainage, plant at the correct depth and keep Heuchera healthy year-round.

Choose a hortensia plant for your UK garden, find the right spot, plant it at the correct depth and learn when to water and prune it.

Grow rosemary in a UK garden or pot with the right sun, drainage and winter care. Learn when to plant, how to prune and which growing option suits your space.

Planting hyacinths in autumn? Learn when to plant, how deep to set bulbs, how far apart to space them and how to grow them in pots or borders.

Choose a hellebore plant for your UK garden, then get its position, planting depth, spacing and seasonal care right for healthier winter and spring displays.