Gardener's tips

Looking after more than 200 gardens has taught us a thing or two, so here our gardeners share some of their tips for a blooming beautiful garden

Gardeners taking cuttings from a magnolia tree at Nymans
Pruning, planting and planning your spring garden

Top five spring gardening tips 

Spring is a busy time for gardeners. Here are five top tips from our gardening experts for the season ahead.

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Daffodils in the Walled Garden at Wimpole Estate

How to create an amazing daffodil display 

Have you been inspired by the incredible daffodil displays at our places this spring? Here's how to get the expert effect at home

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Spider web in the garden at Bateman's

Nine ways to make your garden more wildlife friendly 

You can follow in the footsteps of our rangers and help save wildlife at home. Here are nine ways you can bring more nature to your garden.

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Volunteer gardeners planting, tending and harvesting Walled Garden produce that is used in the tea-room and sold in the shop

Make your bed and grow in it 

Manure hot beds are a great alternative to growing seedlings in a greenhouse. They're easy to make and allow you to grow for longer too. The team at Acorn Bank can tell you more.

Produce from one of our kitchen gardens

Growing for your table 

Get the most out of your garden by following these tips from our team for growing veggies to eat at home.

" I was a Head Gardener for twenty years and you never stop learning. You need to be creative, prepared to try new things and inspire a wide range of people. "
- Ian Wright, lead gardens adviser
Cotehele Gardeners strip flowers for the Christmas garland

Gardening events 

We run lots of garden-related events, from talks about specific plants to more general how-to style guides for gardeners looking to get the best out of their gardens.

Garden events near you
Podcast host Alan Power interviewing the gardening team at Stowe

Listen to our garden podcast series 

Our gardens podcast is back for a second series. Come with us as we travel to three of our most important historic gardens and meet the staff and volunteers who help to care for them.

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Challenges for our gardeners
A gardener on a hydraulic cherry picker trimming the yew hedge behind a statue of Hercules. Powis Castle and Garden, Powys, Wales

Don't try this at home 

Keeping our famous yew tumps at Powis Castle in tip-top condition is no easy feat but our gardeners make the task look easy.

Trimming tips

Gardener's essentials

See our range of decorative and practical items for making your garden great

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For garden lovers

Love gardens and gardening? Browse all our gardening content in one place to find your next inspiration.

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