Pattie Barron

Homes & Property

An exclusive look behind the scenes of this year's Chelsea Flower Show

Garden designers are making their final preparations for the opening of this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
22 May 2017
Gardening

Plant an idea

You might have a small city garden but you can still think big
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

You need a guilt-free city garden

It's easy to bring the countryside into central London — so long as you have enough time
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

A new courtyard garden at the Royal Academy

Visit the striking courtyard in the exciting new Keeper's House at the Royal Academy to see the three-metre towering ferns.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

Top tips on pruning your garden

Pruning out dead, diseased and damaged stems will transform your garden - as long as it's done at the right time.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

Speed dating with the RHS

The Royal Horticultural Society is playing Cupid this Valentine's Day, and is exclusively inviting single Homes & Property readers to find love among the roses and camelias in a fun speed-dating event at its London Plant & Design Show
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

Gourmet veg

With exciting new varieties available, you can now grow gourmet vegetables.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

Chelsea's new edible garden

An exciting addition to the Chelsea Physic Garden combines sensory pleasure with surprising insights.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

Valentine's Day: flowers that keep on growing

Try alternatives to a traditional bouquet of red roses and you'll seduce a loved one for months to come
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

How to cut back plants and make the most of your garden

Don't dig up your garden to transform it, take a tip from the experts and cut back plants to create clean lines and hide hard edges.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

Edible container plants

This summer, let your imagination run wild and then show off the results in a series of spectacular containers packed with plants that will be good enough to eat.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

How to make sculptures work in your garden

Whether it's a birdbath or a full-size sculpture, let garden features blend among the greenery.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

Have faith in a sunny future

Forget soggy summer, it's time to plant bagfuls of bulbs for an unforgettable floral display throughout next spring.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

Create a garden sanctuary

Selfridges is pioneering the latest trend: the quiet room. Now create one in your garden.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

2013's new weatherproof vegetables

After a washout year for most vegetable growers the seed companies are offering plenty of new weatherproof options.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

Rainproof plants

It's a rotten summer so far — go for patio plants that drain away the moisture
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

The perfumed garden

Easy-to-grow sweet peas burst with colour and scent, so make them your summer choice.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

A vintage year for grapevines

Trail your trellis with wine-dark foliage and drink to a display of fiery autumn colour
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

RHS guide: how to grow plants that will flourish in your garden

Too shady, dry or damp? A new RHS guide tells you what will suit your garden.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

Top tips on growing your own fruit

Don't be afraid to grow fruit in your small outdoor space - delicious fruits from apples and cherries to figs and apricots can all thrive in containers.
9 Nov 2013
Gardening

Transform your garden with climbers

Climbers are a garden's best ally that can screen, provide shade and best of all, transform a wall of cheerless concrete into a sheet of vibrant colour
9 Nov 2013