The small crab apple tree, Malus sylvestris, is both a pretty addition to a garden and great for wildlife, supporting about 93 different species of insect in the UK. The flowers it produces in May are ...

Consider growing some productive climbing crops for vertical interest too. Some great options include cucumbers, climbing ...

Find out about all the small gardens at the 2010 Chelsea Flower Show. These are grouped into two categories, Urban gardens; designed for modern city living and Courtyard gardens; which are more ...

Why should we be embracing this messy look? Does rewilding mean we simply leave our back gardens to get on with it and fill themselves with nettles? Emphatically not. In fact, allowing one or two weed ...

Our small Japanese garden ideas will be sure to help you on ... Botanical Horticulturist at the UK's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ‘Stones are often selected or arranged to represent mountain ...

If you need a little tree that makes a big impact, here are the best small trees for gardens The presence of a tree in a small garden adds an extra dimension of interest to the ground-level ...

It forms a small-to-medium pyramidal tree with a twiggy profile and fissured bark. Height and spread after 10 years: 4m x 3m. These flowers are highly scented Credit : Nick Kurzenko/Alamy Stock Photo ...

James has dreamt up a sculpted art installation, inspired by nature's variety and fecundity, and framed in the guise of a mystical secret garden from ... model things like small penguins in ...

Three quarters of butterfly species are in decline in the UK, but gardeners can play a key role in providing colourful visitors with much-needed habitats. Even small gardens in built-up areas can ...