Benjamin Pope
Cottage whimsy, airy flowers and pretty seedheads: the 'pincushion' plants every garden needs
Discover how to grow scabious and other pincushion flowers that bring an airy feel to any border
8 wacky planting combinations that will make your pots stand out
Try something different in your pots this summer, with one of these quirky planting combos.
The owners discovered this hidden Arts & Crafts garden (designed by a horticultural legend) and then brought it back from obscurity
Knowle House garden has been restored to its original 1920s Arts and Crafts design, but with a modern planting twist from head gardener Chris Brown
19 plant combos for stunning spring pots that bring colour and style to any garden
Here are 19 gorgeous spring planting combinations, put together by garden designers.
May gardening jobs: what to do in the garden in May
Our panel of expert gardeners pick the jobs you should be doing in the garden in May.
Gardening jobs for April
Our expert panel of professional gardeners share their tasks for April with top tips on lawn care, veg growing and other spring tasks.
The ultimate list of gardening jobs to get done in March: 18 tasks chosen by experts
It's spring fever in the garden and we've gathered together advice from four expert gardeners on the best jobs for March.
Think you can't plant anything in February? Here's what you can sow and plant out this month
Head gardener Benjamin Pope and vegetable gardener Aaron Bertselsen offers their suggestions for the best things to plant in pots and beyond this month
Jobs for the garden in February - get these key tasks done this month before spring arrives
While February offers gardeners the opportunity for a well-earned rest there are still seed potatoes to order and salad seeds to sow before the onset of spring
Seeds to sow and plants to get in the earth in January to make sure your garden is thriving in spring
Head gardener Benjamin Pope is keeping busy this month in preparation for spring. Here are his suggestions of what you could be planting through the month of January
What to plant and sow in November in the garden for a great crop next year
Put the work into your garden now and you'll reap the rewards come spring. Head gardener Benjamin William Pope and garden writer Aaron Bertelsen explain what you can sow in November
Jobs to get done in the garden this month: what to do in October
Aaron Bertelsen and Benjamin William Pope explain a few key jobs you can do in the garden right now. Illustration Alice Pattullo
Get these gardening jobs done in August to ensure your flowers and vegetable plot are productive
Discover the jobs you should be undertaking in the garden this month with the help of garden writer Aaron Bertelsen and head gardener Benjamin Pope
What to plant in August
Head gardener Benjamin Pope shares his advice for what you should be planting in August
The key jobs you need to get done in the garden in July
July is mainly a month of maintenance, of watering, feeding and pruning, as well as a time to pause and take pleasure in your achievements. Here's what to do in the garden this month.
What to plant in July
Head gardener Benjamin Pope and gardener cook Aaron Bertselsen explain what you should be planting in July
How to grow salvias - the ultimate guide to growing this versatile and colourful flower and the best types to use
These popular, high-impact summer flowers come in a wide range of forms and colours and are designer favourites as well as magnets for bees and butterflies
Here's what I plant and sow in the garden in June - two experts explain what to get in the soil this month
Head gardener Benjamin Pope explains what you should be planting in June.
11 key jobs to get done in your vegetable and flower garden this month - as chosen by two expert gardeners
Vegetable gardener Aaron Bertelsen and head gardener Benjamin Pope explain exactly what you need to get done in the garden in June
Sad that your alliums aren't going to last the summer? Get these great varieties to keep those purple globes flowering for longer
Loved for their showy spheres, alliums have long been stalwarts of late spring, but now new introductions are extending the party through summer. Our summer-flowering allium grow guide explains the best varieties to grow, how to care for them and where to plant.
What vegetables and other plants to sow and plant in May for a bountiful crop for the year
Head gardener Benjamin Pope and kitchen gardener Aaron Bertelsen explain what you need to sow and plant out into the ground during the month of May
