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A stunning autumn table wreath using an oasis ring

A stunning autumn table wreath using an oasis ring

Sarah shows you her latest ideas for an autumn table wreath centrepiece.
How to make the perfect everlasting winter vase arrangement

How to make the perfect everlasting winter vase arrangement

Discover how to make the perfect everlasting winter vase arrangement...
A show-stopping decorating idea for dressers and mantelpieces

A show-stopping decorating idea for dressers and mantelpieces

Sarah shows how to create a show-stopping decoration for dressers and mantelpieces 
October in the garden

October in the garden

Autumn is officially here, in all its golden glory. Preparation for winter is in full swing – fruit and autumn veg are ready to be brought...
Annual flowers for pots

Annual flowers for pots

If you want beautiful flowers for your pots this summer these are my top favourite annual flowers to grow.
Autumn-flowering chrysanths

Autumn-flowering chrysanths

For late autumn and winter flowers chrysanths are hard to beat
Grow your own herbal pelargonium tea

Grow your own herbal pelargonium tea

Sarah shows you her favourite varieties of scented leaf pelargonium and how she uses these to make herbal tisanes.
The history of the tulip

The history of the tulip

Did you know that the Tulip was actually originally a wild flower growing in Central Asia?
Understanding narcissi divisions

Understanding narcissi divisions

The 13 different narcissi division are explained and identified.
A brief history of daffodils

A brief history of daffodils

From the Greek myth to it's natural European habitats and 19th century breeding...
Planting crocus bulbs en masse

Planting crocus bulbs en masse

Discover how to plant your crocus bulbs en masse like they do at Great Dixter.
My favourite British wild flowers

My favourite British wild flowers

A few of my treasured favourites from my Wild Flowers book.
My love of wild flowers

My love of wild flowers

Read an extract from the introduction to my book on British wild flowers – I explain about my love affair with wild flowers and the joy to be...
Planting narcissi bulbs with dahlias

Planting narcissi bulbs with dahlias

Have a beautiful display of flowers in your garden from March to the first frosts with this simple planting technique.
Understanding the 15 different tulip groups

Understanding the 15 different tulip groups

The full list of the different tulip groups, with a little specification, as well as an example. We hope from this you can learn a bit more to help...
The chrysanthemum trial bed at Perch Hill in autumn

The chrysanthemum trial bed at Perch Hill in autumn

Sarah talks you through the latest trial varieties of Chrysanthemums at Perch Hill, showing you her favourite flowers and explaining what she loves...
Prepare your spring garden in autumn

Prepare your spring garden in autumn

To create the best flowers in spring you'll need to start growing in autumn - find out which varieties to grow here.
Planting and naturalising bulbs in grass

Planting and naturalising bulbs in grass

Tips and advice on how to naturalise bulbs in grass, for beautiful displays that come back year after year.
Composting: make your own black gold

Composting: make your own black gold

How do you make perfect compost? Sarah learns from the experts at the Yeo Valley Organic Garden...
Forcing bulbs indoors

Forcing bulbs indoors

Learn how to force bulbs indoors for lovely winter and early spring displays.
Sarah's Favourite Bulb Combinations

Sarah's Favourite Bulb Combinations

I love autumn bulb planting. It’s one of the main opportunities we gardeners have to create our own style signature, to plot a great parade of...
Autumn herbs to sow from seed

Autumn herbs to sow from seed

Find out which herbs to grow as the weather turns cooler.
How to plant and grow allium bulbs

How to plant and grow allium bulbs

Sarah's top tips on how to plant and grow allium bulbs for fantastic flowers in the garden or vase.
How to plant and grow pelargoniums

How to plant and grow pelargoniums

Learn how to grow and care for your pelargoniums.
How to get summer colours in an autumn garden

How to get summer colours in an autumn garden

For an abundant autumn, plant smart and you’ll be enjoying beautiful flowers for months.
How to plant and grow chrysanthemums

How to plant and grow chrysanthemums

Learn how to plant and care for your chrysanthemums for full colour and stunning flowers.
How to bring in chrysanthemum plants in autumn

How to bring in chrysanthemum plants in autumn

Sarah shows you how she brings in her chrysanthemum plants in the autumn, to keep them flowering until Christmas.
Layering bulbs – How to make a bulb lasagne

Layering bulbs – How to make a bulb lasagne

Create beautiful flower displays in your spring pots with Sarah's guide to layering bulbs in a bulb lasagne.
How to make a bulb lasagne

How to make a bulb lasagne

Sarah shows you how to make a quick bulb lasagne with tulip and crocus bulbs.
How to plant and grow roses

How to plant and grow roses

 Learn how to plant and grow roses using Sarah's simple tips.
Growing salad for winter

Growing salad for winter

Learn how to grow delicous winter salads that you can plant in a box outside your kitchen door so there's no going out in the cold.
Growing squash

Growing squash

Sarah meets the Longlys - growers of unusual and tasty veg - to find out their tips on growing squash.
Growing cucumber in the veg garden

Growing cucumber in the veg garden

Sarah shows you her favourite variety of Cucumber, called 'La Diva', growing in her veg patch at Perch Hill and talks through how to grow it to...
Winter salads from the garden

Winter salads from the garden

Find out how to grow the best winter salads in your garden.
A European bean feast at Glemham House

A European bean feast at Glemham House

 At Glemham House kitchen garden in Suffolk, beans are dried for use all through the winter, not left on the compost heap.
Which are the best pumpkins?

Which are the best pumpkins?

Sarah trials the best pumpkins and choses her favourites for taste and appearance.
Stuffed butternut squash recipe

Stuffed butternut squash recipe

A delicious autumnal recipe, wonderful served with seasonal vegetables and roast chicken.
Fennel and apple salad with toasted pumpkin seeds recipe

Fennel and apple salad with toasted pumpkin seeds recipe

Fennel and apples are at their very best in the autumn or early winter. This is lovely as a starter, but also good with chicken, and delicious with...
Pheasant with Apple and Chestnut

Pheasant with Apple and Chestnut

A classic combination for autumn and winter, with the apple helping to prevent the pheasant from drying out.
Rose-geranium and lemon cordial recipe

Rose-geranium and lemon cordial recipe

This simple and delicious recipe is perfect for early autumn drinks, when the scented leaf pelargoniums are at their best.
How to make a hand-tied bunch

How to make a hand-tied bunch

It's easy to make a hand tied bunch of flowers, in this step-by-step Sarah shows you how.
New favourite dahlia arrangement

New favourite dahlia arrangement

Sarah shows you how to make a quick arrangement of colourful dahlias.
Quick and easy single stem flower arrangement

Quick and easy single stem flower arrangement

Sarah shows you one of her favourite flower arranging styles, in single vases.
September in the garden

September in the garden

September is a month of satisfying harvests, some preparation for the coming cold months, and planning for the next spring.
The Rose Garden in September

The Rose Garden in September

Sarah gives you a tour of the rose garden growing in September at Perch Hill.