How tos and Garden Advice

Reclaiming ground that has run wild? Match the machine to the severity of the overgrowth, from long grass to brambles to waist-high meadow, and get back to mowable ground in a weekend.

A September-to-November plan for large gardens, paddocks and estates: the last cuts of the year, leaf clearance at scale, splitting firewood in time and putting machinery to bed for winter.

Two weeks away in high summer can undo a season's work. A short checklist for the days before you go, so the garden looks after itself while you are gone.

Brown, crispy grass in a dry summer spell worries a lot of gardeners into doing the wrong thing. Here is how to keep your lawn healthy through the heat, and why you should not panic about the colour.

Britain's hedge-trimming season is set by the birds, not the calendar. Our 2026 guide covers the law, the ten-minute nest check, the right technique, and the cordless kit that does the job without alarming the wildlife.