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Autumn gold

Autumn gold

22 November 2013

This week our gardening expert Lucy Hewett gives some advice on turning our fallen leaves in to a useful organic resource

Dreams of sweet peas

Dreams of sweet peas

15 November 2013

It's time to pop in your sweet peas, says gardening expert Lucy Hewett this week

The year's fiery finale

The year's fiery finale

08 November 2013

Gardening expert Lucy Hewett has been out and about admiring autumn colours. This week she's thinking how to replicate the stunning effects at home.

That's shallot

That's shallot

01 November 2013

What is our gardening expert Lucy Hewett doing as the days get chillier?

Upping your kerb appeal

Upping your kerb appeal

01 November 2013

A new Kent garden design service has been launched specifically to improve the kerb appeal of homes prior to sale.

The promise of cypresses

The promise of cypresses

25 October 2013

Lesley Bellew visits one of the world’s oldest arboretums, in Dubrovnik, which has survived earthquakes, the bora winds, war and forest fires

Smashing pumpkins

Smashing pumpkins

24 October 2013

Let's find out what gardening expert Lucy Hewett is up to in the garden this week

What a whopper!

What a whopper!

18 October 2013

Ever turned up your nose at a children's growing kit? Think again.

Autumn days and cyclamen

Autumn days and cyclamen

17 October 2013

Dig out that old scarf, it's time to join gardening expert Lucy Hewett for her weekly column

Get up close to the autumn funghi

Get up close to the autumn funghi

14 October 2013

With its varied landscapes, Bedgebury has a huge range of fungi from grassland species to woodland specialists waiting to be discovered.

Pond preening

Pond preening

11 October 2013

Our gardening expert Lucy Hewett took advantage of the Indian summer by sorting out her pond. A job which was long overdue.

Killer ash disease spreads through Kent

Killer ash disease spreads through Kent

07 October 2013

Cases of the killer tree disease ash dieback have risen nearly fivefold in Kent in a matter of months.

Classy grasses

Classy grasses

04 October 2013

Our gardening expert Lucy Hewett headed to Mount Ephraim Gardens, at Hernhill near Faversham and found a fascinating day out.

Good crop of gardening reads

Good crop of gardening reads

01 October 2013

As the nights draw in, Kent gardeners looking for a good read might like to take a look at two quirky books both published this year.

Wonderful West Dean

Wonderful West Dean

01 October 2013

Goodwood is a by-word for speed but Lesley Bellew found West Dean Gardens could not be hurried

Divide and conquer

Divide and conquer

27 September 2013

Wellies at the ready! Our gardening expert Lucy Hewett talks us through lifting and dividing congested perennials.

Bountiful Bramleys

Bountiful Bramleys

20 September 2013

Our gardening expert Lucy Hewett is this week making the most of all the lovely produce that 2013 has created.

Wizard day for Kent garden firm

Wizard day for Kent garden firm

18 September 2013

Wizardly inspiration and lots of hard work helped a Yalding garden design firm take home an award from a nationwide flower show.

New scheme gets dug in

New scheme gets dug in

12 September 2013

A revolutionary new garden scheme has helped 27 new households start to grow their own food – a total of 79 people.

Loving your lawn

Loving your lawn

12 September 2013

Feeling autumnal yet? Let's catch up with our resident gardener Lucy Hewett, hard at work in the garden.

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