Gardening

Cobra's QS2800 is a powerful shredder at a sensible price - ideal for attacking a leylandii hedge

Cobra QS2800 review: a powerful garden shredder at a keen price

Orchid panic is expected to peak after gifting season over Christmas

Ad Feature Orchids are Britain's most baffling houseplant, search data finds

Wowcher’s £199 four-seater rattan garden furniture set includes two chairs, a loveseat and glass-topped table.

4-seater garden furniture set slashed to £199

Champion sunflower grower Richard Hope has been inspiring fellow residents to enjoy the garden and have a sunflower-growing competition at Stocks Hall Care Home, Mawdesley, encouraged by activities lead Jo Taylor, left, and Richard's daughter, Gill Hope-Hart, right.

Care home resident spreads a little sunflower magic

The NAS is inviting allotment holders to share the valuable life lessons they have learned from their plots as part of its quote competition.

National Allotment Society launches ‘Grown to Learn’ quote competition

The garden storage range includes a compact cushion box and a larger 775-litre shed with lockable doors and a lifting lid

Garden storage box and 775L shed get 29% off with free delivery

The VonHaus 40V Cordless Lawn Mower made quick work of cutting the grass, turning a once cumbersome chore into a simple and stress-free task.

The cordless lawnmower that made cutting the grass effortless

The stylish dark grey hanging egg chair could become the standout feature in any patio or garden setting

Garden shoppers can save £410 on this stylish hanging egg chair deal

A complete BiGDUG garage setup showing how shelving, cabinets and a workbench can transform a cluttered space into a practical workshop

These garage makeover ideas completely changed my shed plans

The compact wooden potting shed is designed to maximise storage space without taking over the garden

This wooden garden potting shed has fallen to just £59 in outdoor deal

Interior designer and BBC Interior Design Masters finalist Rita Millat will appear at this year’s Chorley Flower Show

Rita Millat brings flair to Chorley Flower Show

The anti-kink garden hose includes a seven-setting spray nozzle and compact storage reel for easier watering.

50ft garden hose deal hits £8.99

The Sukumo cordless pole saw is designed for trimming tall branches and garden maintenance jobs.

Cordless pole saw deal drops below £76

A bee on a flower, pictured in Lancashire

‘Female bumblebees will only sting if they feel threatened'

Charlie Dimmock

Celebrity gardener to headline Chorley Flower Show - here's when

Harrier 2000W outdoor patio heater glowing orange, mounted on a stand against a brick wall

Amazon’s top patio heater is surging – but wait before buying
It’s the number one patio heater on Amazon UK right now – but price tracking shows now might be the worst time to buy it
Marc Reeves

Barratt Homes has donated to Let's Grow Preston, a walled garden in Ashton Park, set up by CEO Annie Wynn BEM.

'Extremely grateful'- Let's Grow Preston receives vital donation

Two products that could transform your patio, decking, or driveway - no wonder they're the current best-sellers

Amazon’s best-selling patio cleaning buys are perfect for winter grime

5 best QVC sale products to get your garden ready for spring. Stock image.

Five best QVC sale products to get your garden ready for spring

Are you planning on some garden work now the weather has picked up? Check out some of the top garden centres and nurseries in our area below.

19 of the best garden centres near you with spring around the corner

Barton Grange's Primrose Festival

Photos as Barton Grange Garden Centre starts its Primrose Festival

Trans-Continental Group Ltd were the UK’s biggest wholesaler and distributor of seasonal products - including garden and Christmas wear - selling to the likes of Dobbies and Blue Diamond garden centres

Jobs saved as Blackpool Christmas wholesaler firm rescued in buy-out

Japanese knotweed (left) and giant hogweed can both cause you big problems

Now is your chance to remove weeds for good – 3 to watch out for

Southport In Bloom crowned overall winner of Britain In Bloom 2025.

Southport wins highest honour at Britain in Bloom 2025 awards

November is the best month to get a few different plants in the ground, including tulip bulbs for next spring

Three things garden experts say to plant in your garden this November

From chillies to pears, beets to Jerusalem artichokes, there are plenty of exciting fruits and veggies in season now

26 hearty, flavourful fruits and vegetables in season this October

Spring-flowering bulbs like tulips are just one of the plants to put into your garden this coming month

What experts say you should plant in your garden this October
What you do in the garden this month can set you up for winter, next spring, and beyond 🌷
Amber Allott

There are dozens of fruits and veggies in season this month

25 fruits and veggies in season now - why eating them helps the planet

Allotments are plots of land people can rent from their local council to grow their own produce

How to find and apply for your own allotment in any council area

Woodlands Avenue, Preston

Amazing high spec 4 bed home for sale is a peaceful retreat

Southport Flower Show.

Southport Flower Show opening times, travel, parking & celeb guests

Southport Flower Show

Dates, tickets, opening times and guests for Southport Flower Show

A mini chainsaw is an ideal tool for pruning season

This £79.99 mini chainsaw is now just £37 including gloves and goggles

The hedge trimmer is set to 1.85 metres for easy handling and storage, but it extends to 2.8 metres

Wowcher slashes price of extendable hedge trimmer from £149 to £49.99

GCA NORTH AWARDS 2025 WIN

Barton Grange named Destination Garden Centre of the Year 2025

Gardener Linda Kidd has created an immaculate Japanese garden at her home in Treales, near Preston, which is regularly open for visitors and raises money for charity. (Main image credit: Neil Cross)

I created an authentic Japanese garden and teahouse in my back yard

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Ambassador Nina Williams

‘Fantastic for families’: Garden centre offering free kids’ workshops

Automatic irrigation systems allow you to enjoy your garden without having to water it yourself

Cheap automatic watering systems for lazy gardeners

This clever fire pit / BBQ grill is at a super low price

Chiminea BBQ fire pit now £59 – £10 cheaper than Amazon

Once you've used a flexible hose, you won't go back

Why I’ll never go back to a regular hose – the Flexi Hose is better

Gtech's HeatWave patio heater is on sale for an absolutely amazing price - just in time for the summer

Breaking Gtech patio heater now £39.99 – perfect for spring and summer

(Photo: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Lidl will let shoppers reserve middle aisle items - including a robot

Find the right wheelbarrow for your needs this season

Best wheelbarrows for every task – classic, lightweight & trolleys

I bought some weed killer and ended up winning a Mini Cooper

New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamilton

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

Gardeners at Pleasure Beach win three North West In Bloom awards

Pleasure Beach scoops three top prizes in surprising awards category

‘Seeds of Change’ has been launched by HMPPS as part of a new recruitment drive that encourages people to combine their passion with their career for something more fulfilling

Community Payback roles are open to outdoorsy and garden-loving people

Pumpkin Carving by Simon McMinnis (background)

I'm a pumpkin carver and I'm back at Barton Grange this Halloween

Dobbies garden centre closing stores across UK in bid to cut costs.

Garden centre chain closing stores across UK

Dove Court resident with child from Casterton Avenue Primary School

Dove Court care home participates in HC-One’s annual Gardens in Bloom competitio...

Shackleton's, Chatburn. Inset: How the site will be laid out

Major redevelopment of garden and home centre moves closer

Your World

Creative Outlets and Relaxing Pursuits: The best hobbies to start in your 50s

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed the quirkier strategies those who garden adopt to help their plants grow - including throwing teabags onto the soil

Here are the unusual hacks people use to help gardens thrive

Creepy garden hack: Watch as horde of slugs drown in BEER

Creepy garden hack: Watch as horde of slugs drown in BEER

Man’s homemade rooftop garden ordered demolition by council.

Watch: Man’s homemade rooftop garden ordered demolition by council

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