Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Monty Don

Monty Don explains why he’s included toxic plants in dog-friendly Chelsea Flower Show garden

The legendary BBC presenter has designed his first – and ‘I hope my last’ – Chelsea garden

The Independent UK

Monty Don prepares to unveil dog-friendly garden at Chelsea Flower Show

The horticulturalist said his first garden at the RHS show had been a ‘humbling’ experience and defended the use of plants that could harm dogs.

Evening Standard

Monty Don's top tips for banishing slugs and snails make so much sense – they're both kind and effective

Sick of slugs and snails chomping up your garden? Try the Monty Don approach...

Ideal Home

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Monty Don's 'genius' planting trick gives outdoor plants the best chance of thriving

This mess-free trick will make planting seamless - and give your plant a great headstart

Woman & Home

Monty Don wants you to embrace the shaggy lawn trend - and it requires little to no effort on your part

‘You don’t need to worry or stress about it, the shaggy lawn is back.’

Ideal Home

My latest garden fantasy? An elegant table covered in flower pots

Stuffing them full of tulips, crocus and muscari will give your garden an abundance of sustainable prettiness

The Guardian - UK

RHS develops ‘robust lawn’ that works for people, pollinators and pets

Full of clovers and dandelions, with a hard-wearing rye grass, the approach is environmentally friendly and usable

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Householders urged not to ‘scrub moss off garden’ or be precious about lawn

Gardening experts were setting out their top tips ahead of the annual Chelsea Flower Show.

Evening Standard

Matthew Williamson shares his top fashion advice

Matthew Williamson has shared his top fashion tip - declaring it's "better to be overdressed than a little under" and he learnt it from his beloved mother.

BANG Premier

Monty Don says we should be feeding birds correctly as nesting season begins — here’s how to get it right

Lend garden birds a helping hand this nesting season

Ideal Home

TV tonight: ghost-busting on a haunted farm in Bury with Danny Robins

The BBC continues its investigations into paranormal activity in Uncanny. Plus: Renée Zellweger headlines The Graham Norton Show. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

5 winter lawn care mistakes that could be damaging your grass, according to leading lawn experts

Watch out for these common winter lawn mishaps

Ideal Home

‘A lump of metal? Fascinating!’ I get interviewed by the AI Michael Parkinson

Can the AI Parky ever beat the real chatshow colossus? As the Virtually Parkinson podcast launches, our writer sits in on a bizarre interview with Monty Don – then ends up in the hot seat himself

The Guardian - UK

Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don reveals he and wife were ‘flooded in’

The TV presenter said he has lived in Herefordshire for 34 years and noticed that flooding in the area has ‘definitely got worse’.

Evening Standard

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Voices: I love all dogs – but I just can’t get on board with Britain’s favourite breed

COMMENT: As docile and biddable as these blondes may be, they are no match for my unruly rescue pooches, writes Kate Spicer. And what’s worse is that our raging retriever addiction could lead to unscrupulous breeders cashing in

Woman & Home

Monty Don shares his advice to stop dahlias from becoming 'blackened tatters' this winter

Now is the time to prepare your dahlia tubers for the winter ahead and Monty is here to offer all the advice you need

The Independent UK

Monty Don reveals he was rushed to hospital with a mystery illness

Monty Don has revealed he was rushed to hospital over the weekend, as the 69-year-old apologised for cancelling some dates of his tour.

The Independent UK

Gardening gift books for green-fingered fans

Find pages of inspiration with design, growing and budget in mind.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Woman & Home

How to take hardwood cuttings like a pro – to double your garden for free

Taking cuttings is the best way to fill your garden with new shrubs, bushes and even trees without any costs

The Guardian - UK

On my radar: Monty Don’s cultural highlights

The Gardeners’ World presenter on being a sucker for spy stories, pub nights in the early 70s, and having his prejudices challenged by a gigantic floral dog

Woman & Home

Monty Don says now is the time to take hardwood cuttings to create new shrubs, bushes and trees

If you want to grow your garden and do so on a budget, this is the season to take hardwood cuttings and start the propagation process

Woman & Home

Monty Don reveals the best foods to feed birds this winter – and what to avoid at all costs

Want to ensure wildlife continues visiting your garden during the cold weather? Providing birds with these tasty, safe foods is the best way to do so

The Guardian - UK

The 19 best Christmas gifts for gardeners, by gardeners

From durable gloves and boots to fragrant seeds and candles, these pressies will delight the green thumbed in your life

Ideal Home

How to store dahlia tubers before the frost reduces them to blackened tatters

Want showy flowers year after year? It's time to learn how to store dahlia tubers

The Independent UK

How to create a garden your dog will love

Top tips for a dog-friendly garden

1 2 3 4 5

People

Christopher ODonoghue

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.