Beginner’s guide to gardening

Just a little know-how will soon have you reaping gardening rewards. Start small and use our advice and step-by-step guides to help you get started


Beginner gardening inspiration

Discover our ideas to help you decide what will work for your lifestyle






Debunking the top five gardening myths

From inquiries received by the RHS Advisory team

Creating a budget-friendly garden

Find out how to make a low-cost garden to love

Bring colour into your garden

Discover three ways to get you started

10 ways to a low maintenance garden

See our guidelines for a no-fuss outdoor space

Keep your garden looking great all year

Make a garden that gives 12 months of pleasure

6 small garden design ideas

Explore six tiny but terrific designs




Debunking the top five gardening myths

From inquiries received by the RHS Advisory team

Creating a budget-friendly garden

Find out how to make a low-cost garden to love

Bring colour into your garden

Discover three ways to get you started

10 ways to a low maintenance garden

See our guidelines for a no-fuss outdoor space

Keep your garden looking great all year

Make a garden that gives 12 months of pleasure

6 small garden design ideas

Explore six tiny but terrific designs

Getting started

Explore our advice to help you assess your space and develop an understanding of your plot



10 reasons to get gardening

Find out why you should get growing

Soil types

Get to know your soil to choose the right plants

Creating your garden plan

Tips to help you through the design process

Get to know your garden

Assess your site to find out what’s possible

10 reasons to get gardening

Find out why you should get growing

Soil types

Get to know your soil to choose the right plants

Creating your garden plan

Tips to help you through the design process

Get to know your garden

Assess your site to find out what’s possible

10 reasons to get gardening

Find out why you should get growing

Soil types

Get to know your soil to choose the right plants

Creating your garden plan

Tips to help you through the design process

Planning your garden

Browse the top gardening jobs this month online and on our app

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Gardening jobs for this month

Gardening jobs for this month

Find out what you can do in your garden right now

Gardening jobs for this month

Caring for your garden

Find out how and when to maintain and care for your garden



Preventing pest and disease problems

Identify and protect your garden from...


Composting

Discover the basics of making this...

How to identify common weeds

Discover our guide to identify some common weeds

Lawns

See the best way to take care of your lawn

Pruning

Explore our expert advice on pruning

Cutting hedges

Find out how to keep on top of your garden hedges

Preventing pest and disease problems

Identify and protect your garden from...


Composting

Discover the basics of making this...

How to identify common weeds

Discover our guide to identify some common weeds

Lawns

See the best way to take care of your lawn

Pruning

Explore our expert advice on pruning

Cutting hedges

Find out how to keep on top of your garden hedges

See our online gardening advice

Choosing plants

Explore our advice to help you choose plants that will thrive in your garden



Plants for places

Find the best plants to suit your garden

Choosing trees for climate change

Choose trees to withstand climate change

Award-winning flowering trees

Discover 10 AGM flowering trees for small gardens

Plant types

Choose your plants and get practical garden advice

Using award-winning plants in your garden

Get inspiration to enhance your outdoor space

Sustainable planting combinations

Designed to look great and maximise environmental...

Plants for places

Find the best plants to suit your garden

Choosing trees for climate change

Choose trees to withstand climate change

Award-winning flowering trees

Discover 10 AGM flowering trees for small gardens

Plant types

Choose your plants and get practical garden advice

Using award-winning plants in your garden

Get inspiration to enhance your outdoor space

Sustainable planting combinations

Designed to look great and maximise environmental...

Plants for places

Find the best plants to suit your garden

See more popular plants

Get growing

Follow our handy tips and simple step-by-step instructions and get your garden thriving



How to sow seeds outdoors

An easy and inexpensive way to grow plants

Choosing greenhouses

Create a protected growing environment for plants...

Propagation

Save money and get more of your favourite plants

How to sowing seeds indoors

Get advice and sowing seeds indoors

How to sow seeds outdoors

An easy and inexpensive way to grow plants

Choosing greenhouses

Create a protected growing environment for plants...

Propagation

Save money and get more of your favourite plants

How to sowing seeds indoors

Get advice and sowing seeds indoors

How to sow seeds outdoors

An easy and inexpensive way to grow plants

Choosing greenhouses

Create a protected growing environment for plants...

Propagation

Save money and get more of your favourite plants

See our how-to guides

Growing edibles

Not sure what to grow or where to start? We have all the tips and advice you need



Budget tips for allotments

Discover seven ways to save your pennies

Growing veg in small spaces

Grow lots of great food for friends and family

Growing veg in containers

Don’t let limited space be the barrier to...

Allotments

All you need to know

Allotment basics

Everything you need to get started

Making the most of your plot

How to make your perfect plot

Budget tips for allotments

Discover seven ways to save your pennies

Growing veg in small spaces

Grow lots of great food for friends and family

Growing veg in containers

Don’t let limited space be the barrier to...

Allotments

All you need to know

Allotment basics

Everything you need to get started

Making the most of your plot

How to make your perfect plot

Budget tips for allotments

Discover seven ways to save your pennies

See more on grow your own

Keep it simple

Explore easy-care plants, low maintenance gardening ideas and inspiring gardening projects

Growing plants in containers

Find out how to get started and ensure your containers are a success

Low maintenance gardening

Simple considerations to manage a garden without becoming slave to it

Family activities

Fun gardening activities that are suitable for all the family

Wildlife gardening

Grow a wide variety of plants and you’ll offer food and shelter for all sorts of wildlife

Plants for bees

Make your garden a haven for bees

Plants for birds

Provide food and shelter to attract a vast array of birds

Plants for butterflies

Support butterflies by planting some of these favourites

See our guide to wildlife gardening 

Garden design

Inspiration to help you get the look you love

How to plan a border

Practical and creative elements to consider

How to create a border

Providing structure, colour, scent and year-round interest

Garden design: sources of information

Information and inspiration to help you get started

See our guide to garden design 

Check out our step-by-step video guides

Ideas and inspiration to help you get started

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Top RHS beginner gardening books

Choose from a selection of RHS books packed with gardening know-how



RHS You Will Be Able to Garden By The End Of This Book

Simon Akeroyd | RRP: £20

RHS How To Garden

RHS and DK | RRP: £20

RHS Gardening Through the Year

Ian Spence | RRP: £20

RHS What’s That Weed?

Guy Barter | RRP: £12.99

RHS 50 ways to start a garden

Simon Akeroyd | RRP: £16.99

RHS How to Garden When You’re New to Gardening

RHS and DK | RRP: £20

RHS You Will Be Able to Garden By The End Of This Book

Simon Akeroyd | RRP: £20

RHS How To Garden

RHS and DK | RRP: £20

RHS Gardening Through the Year

Ian Spence | RRP: £20

RHS What’s That Weed?

Guy Barter | RRP: £12.99

RHS 50 ways to start a garden

Simon Akeroyd | RRP: £16.99

RHS How to Garden When You’re New to Gardening

RHS and DK | RRP: £20

RHS You Will Be Able to Garden By The End Of This Book

Simon Akeroyd | RRP: £20

See more RHS books

No garden? No problem

Everyone should have the right for gardening to be a way of life

Find a group near you

Search our map for Britain in Bloom and It’s Your Neighbourhood groups, and Affiliated Societies

Beginner’s guide to gardening without a garden

Even tiny spaces have the potential to bring you gardening joy

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