If you want to get rid of a really stubborn weed you could use that dark magic known as glyphosate. But should Tom Smart feel so guilty about pulling out the spray bottle?
Want to follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin? Start digging for worms
Victoria Burton
We all know what an earthworm looks like, but scientists have surprisingly little information on the worm species living in our gardens and allotments. Here’s how you can help
A dry spring means some British gardens are already starting to show the symptoms of drought. It pays to be prepared for water shortages, says Charlie Hart
I'm harnessing the power of gardening to help autistic people
Kim Stoddart
This Autism Awareness Week Kim Stoddart explains how her son’s diagnosis set her on a mission to use therapeutic gardening to help those on the spectrum
If you want to encourage wildflowers in your garden, leave your lawn to its own devices, argues Trevor Dines, botanist at conservation charity Plantlife
Five garden crowdfunding projects to back this spring
From giving women at Yarl’s Wood a place to garden, to transforming a Glasgow community’s soft drinks habit, these projects are all seeking funds to expand