National Allotment Week 2018 Get to know more about allotment life by joining in with some of the many events around the country for National Allotments Week next week! View more Herb harvesting time! Harvest herbs regularly at this time of year to enjoy them at their very best, taking care to pick at the right time of day to make sure they’re packed full of fragrance and flavour. View more What to do in the garden in August? Now that August has arrived, the gardening to-do list might have become a little shorter, but there are still plenty of jobs to get on with this month! View more Lavender care Cut and dry lavender flowers just as the buds begin to open, when they will retain their colour and scent better, rather than waiting for the flowers to fully mature. View more Plant of the Week: Dill Dill isn’t one of the more commonly-grown herbs, but it’s more than earns its place in the garden with good looks, versatility and generosity View more RHS Tatton Park Flower Show The north of England’s premier flower show opens its doors this week as the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show gets under way – a real celebration of the sheer variety and fun of growing, whether you enjoy flowers, fruit, veg or a combination of them all. View more Agapanthus tips & tricks These wonderful, spectacular beauties, also known as African lilies, erupt in mid to late summer in a positive fireworks display of blue flowers. View more Plants in your luggage? A survey has revealed that nearly one in ten people – about 2.5 million holidaymakers – who are planning to travel abroad in the next 12 months would consider bringing a plant back with them. View more Plant of the Week: Sage Purple-leaved varieties make a sophisticated backdrop for brighter flowers – good partners include tulips, alliums or chives. View more