A gardener tending to the borders at Kingston Lacy, Dorset — Winter gardening at Kingston Lacy, Dorset | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Gardening tips

Our gardeners share their tips, tricks and ideas for getting the most from your own garden, plot or window box throughout the seasons.

Children raking leaves in the wild play area at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire

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Gardening tips for autumn

Would you like to get more out of your garden this autumn? Our experts share their tips on how to prepare your garden for colder weather and keep your plants thriving.

The Community Allotments at Minnowburn, County Down, Northern Ireland

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Growing tips for allotments

Discover top tips on getting the most from your allotment or patch, and find out why growing your own fruit and vegetables is good for you in more ways than one.

Gardeners adding compost to the beds at Nymans, West Sussex

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Follow these simple steps to make your own nutrient-packed compost at home. Learn about the qualities of good compost and find out top tips, including how to turn your heap and build your compost beds.

A home grown loofah in use washing up at Knightshayes, Devon

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Grow your own loofah kitchen sponges

Follow our month-by-month guide to growing loofah plants from seed, which you can turn into kitchen sponges as an eco-friendly alternative to the store-bought plastic versions.

Gardener picking fennel from the vegetable garden at Speke Hall, Liverpool

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Guide to seasonal food

Grow your own fruit and vegetables and help the environment by reducing food miles. Find out what to harvest, plant and buy each month with our handy guide to seasonal food.

Two blue tits perched on a green bird feeder with brick wall in the background

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How to build a wildlife-friendly garden

Looking for new ways to help your local wildlife? Here are some of our top tips on how to make your garden a haven for animals, birds and insects.

Green cuttings sprouting in natural plastic-free pots and peat-free compost

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Guide to peat-free gardening

Find out how your plants can thrive without using peat-based products and learn about the changes our gardeners have made at the gardens and nurseries in our care.