DIY

Show off your creativity by following our step-by-step garden DIY projects.

Need a project to get stuck into? Transform your garden so that you want to stay at home, with our DIY guides.

Follow our guide to making a scarecrow to warn birds off your vegetable patch

Advice on creating a closed or open terrarium, with our pick of the best plants to use.

Find out how to make your own hazel fence, in our video guide with Monty Don.

Follow Monty's guide to making pesto, using home-grown basil and garlic.

Put stinging nettles to productive use, with the help of our feature.

Discover 14 fun-filled ways to entertain your kids in the garden.

From securing to boundaries to protecting your plants, here's our advice on making sure your garden is dog friendly.

Discover which common garden plants are poisonous to cats.

Alan Titchmarsh shares his tips for encouraging children to share your favourite hobby.

Forest School teacher Jamie Johnson and two of her children share activities that help them learn about plants and wildlife at home.

We reveal how to upcycle common items to make decorative and stylish garden features.

Find out which plants can be dangerous for your pets, in our guide.

Want to avoid growing plants that are poisonous to dogs? Browse our list.

Find out how to turn household or vintage items into attractive garden containers.

Brew up some herbal remedies with these healing herbs.

Looking for a rose for special occasion? Then browse our suggestions, below.

Find out how to make your garden a safe and pleasurable space for your cat.

Find and buy house plants that are safe for cats, with our easy guide

We recommend alternative ideas to paved gardens, including low cost and low-maintenance options.

Find how to make a composting trench for next year's crops.

Useful and practical solutions for outdoor storage.