Urban gardening

Urban gardening

Don’t be put off by small and awkward outdoor spaces, or even no outdoor space at all. From balconies to rooftops and green walls, explore our advice on how to transform your home into a green haven


What to grow

Discover the best plants to grow in urban spaces

Find a plant 

How to grow it

Explore our tips and advice

How to grow houseplants

What can I grow in a dry shady spot?

Growing plants in containers

See our advice pages 

Urban challenges

From safety and security to combatting pollution

How your garden can protect your home

Plants to help filter pollution in gardens

Hedge your bets with ‘super plant’ to fight air pollution

Houseplants

Find your houseplant heaven

Choosing the best houseplants

Easy-care houseplants

Terrariums and bottle gardens

See more on houseplants 

Gardening in urban spaces

Gardening in small or unusual spaces? We’ve got you covered






A gallery of take-home urban garden designs

Make the most of your urban garden

Greening balconies and roof gardens

Getting started with a new-build garden

6 small garden design ideas

10 easy plants for driveways




A gallery of take-home urban garden designs

Make the most of your urban garden

Greening balconies and roof gardens

Getting started with a new-build garden

6 small garden design ideas

10 easy plants for driveways

Allotments

All you need to know








Growing healthy in Gateshead

Changing lives as well as improving diets

Five things to know about growing your own

Even the tiniest spaces can give you tasty crops

What to grow on your allotment

Discover the best fruit and veg to start with

The magic of soil

Sheila Das on “the magical realm beneath...

Budget tips for allotments

Discover seven ways to save the pennies

Growing for flavour

Raymond Blanc shares his favourite veg for cooking









Growing healthy in Gateshead

Changing lives as well as improving diets

Five things to know about growing your own

Even the tiniest spaces can give you tasty crops

What to grow on your allotment

Discover the best fruit and veg to start with

The magic of soil

Sheila Das on “the magical realm beneath...

Budget tips for allotments

Discover seven ways to save the pennies

Growing for flavour

Raymond Blanc shares his favourite veg for cooking



See our guide to allotments

Weekend projects

Use these step-by-step guides to get crafty this weekend



Make a cactus bowl

Make a mini jungle terrarium

Make a festive treat for birds

Build a green roof for a bike or bin shed

Make an air plant chandelier

Make a cactus bowl

Make a mini jungle terrarium

Make a festive treat for birds

Build a green roof for a bike or bin shed

Make an air plant chandelier

Make a cactus bowl

Make a mini jungle terrarium

Inspiration and stories

Get involved in the growing urban gardening movement



Challenging urban developers

Urban developers urged to ‘sort out green...

The first urban gardener

Discover the trendsetting gardener Thomas...

Blooming in the city

Find out about the growing urban greening...

How to garden when you rent

A guide for tenants and landlords

Guerrilla gardening

Find out how to green up your town or city

6 take-home trends of the RHS Urban Show 2024

Ideas and inspiration from the show

Challenging urban developers

Urban developers urged to ‘sort out green...

The first urban gardener

Discover the trendsetting gardener Thomas...

Blooming in the city

Find out about the growing urban greening...

How to garden when you rent

A guide for tenants and landlords

Guerrilla gardening

Find out how to green up your town or city

6 take-home trends of the RHS Urban Show 2024

Ideas and inspiration from the show

Challenging urban developers

Urban developers urged to ‘sort out green...

Top RHS urban gardening books

Discover our selection of RHS books full of handy tips and gardening know-how



RHS Your Wellbeing Garden

 

Alistair...

 


RHS Practical Cactus and Succulent Book

 

Zia Allaway...

 

RHS How to Garden When You Rent

 

Matthew Pottage | RRP:...

 

RHS House Plant

RHS and DK | RRP: £20

RHS Greener Gardening: Containers

Ann Treneman | RRP: £18.99

RHS Half Hour Allotment

Lia Leendertz | RRP: £15.99

RHS Your Wellbeing Garden

 

Alistair...

 


RHS Practical Cactus and Succulent Book

 

Zia Allaway...

 

RHS How to Garden When You Rent

 

Matthew Pottage | RRP:...

 

RHS House Plant

RHS and DK | RRP: £20

RHS Greener Gardening: Containers

Ann Treneman | RRP: £18.99

RHS Half Hour Allotment

Lia Leendertz | RRP: £15.99

See more RHS books

Urban gardening videos

Get ideas and inspiration on how to green up even the smallest spaces

A garden oasis at Guildford Fire Station

Joe Reynolds, Crew Commander at Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, shares the impact of having the garden at the station has had for him and his team.

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A garden oasis at Guildford Fire Station
A garden oasis at Guildford Fire Station
Gardening on a balcony with the Cloud Gardener
Gardening on a balcony with the Cloud Gardener