Now is the perfect time to sow broccoli seeds and create your own purple patch

Sap-sucking insects top list of queries to gardening charity after causing significant harm to plantsAphids are plaguing gardeners this spring due to the warm weather, with higher numbers of the rose-

Exclusive: Poet laureate says new book, inspired by wildlife at Cornish garden, is a plea for humans to slow down and reflectHis new poems celebrate the extraordinary homes of the creatures tucked awa

Plan and plant now if you want your garden to look it’s best right through August and SeptemberI’ve always had the gift and the curse of an overactive sense of foresight. It means I’m good at pl

Cold callers | Children reading | Push on with mowing | Not so quick crossword | Biscuit breakRegarding dealing with cold callers (Adrian Chiles, 7 May), it’s irritating I know, but if you don’t m

Artefacts from 11th century on display at British Library in London, alongside work of modern-day community group“Being able to grow your own food is one of the most radical ways that you can expres

Grass lawns get a bad rap, but there are ways to make them greener. Our gardens expert shares his top tips, from cutting down on fertiliser to mowing less frequently• The best gardening tools: essen

It may need repotting after a move from the kitchen to the bathroomWhat’s the problem? I moved my spotted begonia from the kitchen windowsill to the bathroom. It’s had a massive growth spurt, and

We gave you gardening tips, a spring fashion edit, the ultimate guide to anti-ageing and more. Here are the picks that inspired you most in AprilThe year always seems to pick up pace in spring, with t

Ten years ago, the late land artist Charles Jencks created Crawick Multiverse out of an ugly open-cast mine in southern Scotland. Today, it is an inspiring exploration of the universeThe sun warms my

Fanny Wilkinson designed 75 parks in the capital, the first UK female landscape gardener to be paid for her workShe was a proto-feminist pioneer who blazed a trail for female gardeners and changed the

Advertising Standards Authority says neither Lavazza UK nor Dualit’s product can be recycled at homeDescriptions of coffee pods as “compostable eco capsules” were misleading as they could not be

It’s better to buy from a plant shop, but these tips will improve the survival rate of herbs and other supermarket plantsWhat’s the problem? Should I buy houseplants from the supermarket? I�

Experts and readers give tips on making the most of your outdoor space without spending thousandsYou don’t need a luxury patio set, a subscription to a seed club or a pair of fancy gloves to have a

Observe where the light falls, and plant leafy, textural and woodland-inspired species to create a lush oasisI’m at the point in my 30s when everyone seems to be moving house – or at least trying

This week: easy ways to refresh your outdoor space; colourful pick-me-ups; and the best espresso machines, tested• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe Earth’s orbit of

Now is the time to save seeds, give your perennials their autumn haircut and plant your winter veg. And why not try a green manure to nourish your soil?Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustaina

Rhododendrons are popular flowering shrubs. There are thousands of colourful rhododendron cultivars to choose from in a range of sizes to suit larger gardens or containers. From large blousy blooms in

Lupins are a cottage-garden favourite, offering height and colour to borders in May and June. Lupin flowers are borne on upright stems with many impressive, pea-like blooms on each stem, and are loved