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Keep the momentum by planting summer flowering bulbs now

Keep the momentum by planting summer flowering bulbs now

28 April 2016

Want to keep your flowers going all summer long? Gardening expert Lucy Hewett plants summer flowering bulbs now.

Mad about the blooms

Mad about the blooms

27 April 2016

Gardens across the county are opening their gates to show off their blooms, and give you inspiration for your own.

Celebrating the Year of the English Garden at Leeds Castle

Celebrating the Year of the English Garden at Leeds Castle

22 April 2016

The 500 acres of beautiful parkland and formal gardens at Leeds Castle have never been looking better and are crying out to be explored.

Japanese quince and forsythia make a dynamic duo

Japanese quince and forsythia make a dynamic duo

22 April 2016

Gardening expert Lucy Hewett talks about the perfect spring flowering shrub duo and the battle of the bluebells

Refreshing your evergreen containers and companion planting

Refreshing your evergreen containers and companion planting

15 April 2016

Gardening expert Lucy Hewett is enjoying the sunshine. This week she looks to her pots for year-round greenery as well as summer flowers.

Heaven scent days out at Brogdale

Heaven scent days out at Brogdale

13 April 2016

Nothing screams spring more than the sight of blossom on the trees, but there’s more than you think to the bloomin’ pink and white flowers.

Floralien 2016: A festival of floral art returns to Ghent

Floralien 2016: A festival of floral art returns to Ghent

13 April 2016

After 26 years Ghent’s Floralien festival is back with a tantalising fusion of art and natural beauty

Anyone fancy a Spring Fling this weekend?

Anyone fancy a Spring Fling this weekend?

08 April 2016

Enjoy the floral sights and scents of spring at one of Kent's finest gardens.

Tackle weeds early for a blooming summer

Tackle weeds early for a blooming summer

07 April 2016

As our gardens take off, so do the weeds. Gardening expert Lucy Hewett tries to keep ahead of them.

Discover the bluebell in all its glory

Discover the bluebell in all its glory

05 April 2016

Breathe in the scents of the county’s gardens and woodlands this weekend as the humble bluebell springs into life.

Daffodil aftercare and planting garlic

Daffodil aftercare and planting garlic

30 March 2016

Spring days are warming up nicely. Homes & Living gardening expert Lucy Hewett is tidying up the remains of her once-lovely daffodils.

Garden to remember loved ones who died too soon

Garden to remember loved ones who died too soon

28 March 2016

A group of mums who have lost loved ones are creating a seafront memorial garden for the bereaved to remember those who "died before their time".

Aiming high with climbing roses

Aiming high with climbing roses

23 March 2016

Prune your climbing roses now for a good framework, says our gardening expert Lucy Hewett

Jo Thompson's RHS Chelsea Garden to transfer to Royal British Legion Village

Jo Thompson's RHS Chelsea Garden to transfer to Royal British Legion Village

20 March 2016

Jo Thompson's RHS Chelsea garden, The Chelsea Barracks, will be transferred to the Royal British Legion Village in Aylesford, writes Lesley Bellew

Planning a herb bed

Planning a herb bed

17 March 2016

Plan a space in your garden to grow a few aromatic herbs says gardening expert Lucy Hewett

Spring lawn care

Spring lawn care

08 March 2016

Give your lawn some TLC now so it looks great in time for summer, says gardening expert Lucy Hewett

Sweet peas please

Sweet peas please

02 March 2016

Sow your peas and annual climbers for months of scented, beautiful displays, says expert Lucy Hewett

Hooray for heather

Hooray for heather

25 February 2016

Gardening expert Lucy Hewett is exploring the delights of winter heathers.

Hellebores, bamboos and spuds!

Hellebores, bamboos and spuds!

17 February 2016

Gardening expert Lucy Hewett gives her bamboo a tidy, chits her spuds and is thankful for hellebores in her garden

Primroses peep and spring beckons

Primroses peep and spring beckons

12 February 2016

Gardening expert Lucy Hewett is hoping for early strawberries and is looking at the merits of pyracantha

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