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Quick Answer Designing a townhouse or terraced garden successfully comes down to three things: breaking the space into distinct zones, using vertical growing to maximise every centimetre of boundary, and choosing low-maintenance plants that earn their place in all four seasons. A small plot is never a barrier to a beautiful garden. With the right […]

BBC Garden Rescue designer Lee Burkhill reveals how to get privacy in an overlooked back garden using standard trees, pleached screens and clever planting.

Learn how to build a raised bed with BBC Garden Rescue designer Lee Burkhill. Step-by-step instructions, cut lists, soil mixes, a free soil calculator and 20 years of professional experience — all in one complete UK guide.

Quick Answer The right lawn mower depends on your lawn size. For small lawns under 300m², an electric or battery mower is ideal. Medium lawns up to 600m² suit a self-propelled petrol or cordless mower. Large lawns over 1,000m² need a ride-on. Cylinder mowers give the finest finish; rotary mowers handle everyday British lawns best. […]

Quick Answer A cottage garden is designed around dense, layered planting using a mix of roses, perennials, biennials, annuals, herbs, and climbers in an informal layout with curved beds and natural path materials. Start with a backbone of roses and structural shrubs, build layers from tall to low, choose a soft harmonious colour palette, and […]

Photinia red robin going brown? Discover the 7 causes including leaf spot, frost damage and drought, with expert diagnosis tips and fixes from a BBC Garden Rescue designer.

Designing a family friendly garden that works for kids AND adults? BBC Garden Rescue designer Lee Burkhill shares expert zoning tips, DIY play features, safe plant choices and before-and-after examples. Free guide.

We’re not talking about anything sinister here either, just ancient wisdom about how plants can be used for healing, protection, divination, and generally making life a bit more magical. I’ve already written about trees and their influence on witchcraft, which goes into the heavy hitters of the plant world, but today we’re diving into the […]

Quick Answer Clematis are the most rewarding climbing plants in the UK garden, but success depends on three things: planting them 8 to 10cm deeper than the pot, giving them at least six hours of sun with shaded roots, and pruning them according to their group. Get those right and a clematis will thrive for […]

Quick Answer Garden Rescue is filmed over two days per garden: day one for groundworks and structures, day two when presenters arrive and planting is completed. Gardens are filmed a full year before broadcast. Contributors pay for all materials and plants (minimum £3,000 budget) while design fees and labour are covered by the production. The […]