DARK SECRETS: Shelley davis | Vintage Vibes

The 7 water-saving habits garden experts wish we'd all adopted before this summer's heatwaves hit

Simple tips to help keep your garden hydrated

Ideal Home · Aug 7

What to do with hydrangeas in August – these are the non-negotiables to keep them looking their best in high summer into autumn

Your summer checklist to keep yours happy and healthy

Ideal Home · Jul 28

8 low-maintenance Mediterranean plants that can cope with hot, sunny weather – they'll thrive and flower despite dry spells

They'll thrive and flower despite dry spells

Ideal Home · Jul 17

7 fast-growing seeds to sow directly outdoors in May for a garden bursting with flowers by summer

Enjoy colourful beds and borders for summer

Ideal Home · May 26

7 container flowers to plant in May for non-stop colour all summer long

Pick these vibrant, long-lasting blooms to ensure a colourful display that will see your garden all through the summer months

Ideal Home · May 19

What to do with camellias in April – these simple spring jobs will keep them looking healthy during and after their final flush of flowers

Keep them looking healthy during and after their final flush of flowers

Ideal Home · Apr 17

8 night-scented flowering plants to add to your garden now for beautifully scented evenings all summer long

Fill the night air with fragrance

Ideal Home · Apr 7

How to start begonia tubers indoors right now for a 'vibrant, flower-filled show' all summer

Get a head start by planting your begonia tubers indoors now

Ideal Home · Feb 24

I’m getting a head start on summer and planting these 7 bulbs in February for guaranteed colour later in the year

Now is the perfect time to be planting these summer-flowering bulbs

Ideal Home · Feb 17

What to do with hydrangeas in February – these key garden jobs will have your plants ablaze with colour come spring and summer

Get your hydrangeas prepped for the new season

Ideal Home · Feb 10