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

Lawson Road (Credit: Purplebricks)

Well-maintained 3-bed semi-detached home with large garden for sale

Lawson Road (Credit: Purplebricks)

Stunning 3-bed family home with majestic garden on the market

Jeffrey Square (Credit: Purplebricks)

Spacious 3-bed family home with 2 reception rooms and garden for sale

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

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

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

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
Get your garden looking it’s best for spring/summer 2026 with these top QVC gardening gadgets - all now on sale.
Rochelle Barrand

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

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

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

The Belle Vue Strawberry Gardens, a community gardening project that turned a fly-tipping hotspot into a gorgeous back-alley filled with wildflowers, fruit and old-fashioned community spirit. All photos by Lucinda Herbert

Community transforms fly-tipping dump into colourful back-alley haven

A mini chainsaw is an ideal tool for pruning season

This £79.99 mini chainsaw is now just £37 including gloves and goggles
With a six-inch blade and powerful 1,000W motor, this compact chainsaw is ideal for cutting back unruly garden growth.
Gareth Butterfield

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

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

A new community garden space has been created at Moor Park in Blackpool

Community garden opens creating a green space for wellbeing & learning

Photography and Travelling

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

Grace Hills, 36, transformed her street from a 'neglected patch of urban land' into a colourful wildflowers.

I filled my street with wildflowers to attract bees

The garden at The Fylde Arboretum

Best gardeners revealed as Blackpool in Bloom gets surge in entries

Gardeners wanting to create an idyllic space for Summer can find savings on tools

Gardening Amazon Prime Day deals includes high-rated patio tool

Amusing moment Tyla Shellard, 21, falls from an ivy branch whilst helping to clear a friends garden in Cardiff ready for summer, May 21 2024.

Watch: Man drops 8ft after ripping off an ivy branch in gardening fail

Busy at the Community Stitch Table.

Gardening and Well Being Festival at Park View 4U, Lytham proves a big hit

John Cookson working in the Memorial Garden

Appeal for volunteers to help tend historic gardens at Stanley Park

Greg's Garden Hub has reopened at Lytham Hall in time for snowdrop season. Main image: Brooks-Carter Photography, Inset: Dan Martino

Greg's Garden Hub reopens in time for snowdrop season at Lytham Hall

Masterchef: The Professionals review: Voiceover makes you forget Gregg

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