Purple craze: There’s nothing lovelier than lavender with its heady scent and vivid colour, says Monty Don – and there’s a type to suit every taste Monty Don said lavender colours a mood of gentle refinement and prettiness He said it is long-lasting, ideal for a pot and resistant to almost total neglect Lavender hates … Read more
Green-fingered customers of Gardening Express vent anger on social media after their lockdown plants and flowers fail to arrive – with no sign of refunds or even a message from the website A growing number of Gardening Express customers have taken to Twitter Many deliveries have been heavily delayed and refund requests are troublesome The … Read more
Potting up your plot: Containers are a delight — but be sure to pick the right type Nigel Colborn shared his advice for planting and setting out summer containers British gardening expert said plants thrive when they’re given plenty of room He said most plants are fine with ordinary flower pots with holes at the … Read more
Queen guitarist Brian May took his first walk in the park since the coronavirus lockdown began on crutches after tearing his buttock. The astrophysicist, 72, tore his gluteous maximus three weeks ago while gardening, leaving him in agony forcing him into hospital. He suffered severe nerve pain as a result, which was so excruciating he … Read more
Pick of the bunch: Garden centres reopen again but plan your trip carefully to avoid disappointment Garden centres have reopened but they are likely to be frantically busy Seeds, compost and bedding plants are still available online or by mail order Large feature plants will be expensive, but terrific value and make focal points By … Read more
Gardening is ‘good for the soul’: Digging, weeding and planting improve happiness and ’emotional wellbeing’ as much as physical exercise or eating out, study finds Volunteers reported on their emotional wellbeing while doing different activities The Princeton University study had people cycle, eat out, walk and do gardening They found gardening for vegetables is more … Read more
Curtis Pritchard was in a cheeky mood this weekend (Picture: @curtispritchard12) Love Island star Curtis Pritchard apparently has a lot of love for gardening after posing butt naked to celebrate the national appreciation day. The 24-year-old was in a cheeky mood on Saturday (2 May) and shared a photo of himself standing completely naked with … Read more
Holly Willoughby looks radiant as she poses for make-up free selfie while enjoying a spot of gardening during lockdown By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 19:19 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 19:19 BST, 26 April 2020 She’s been continuing to head into work at This Morning amid the coronavirus pandemic. And Holly Willoughby looked … Read more
HOLLY Willoughby went make-up free as she showed off her gardening skills on Instagram. The 39-year-old star proudly shared a snap of the potatoes in her vegetable patch as she made the most of today’s warm weather. Holly proudly showed off her vegetable patchCredit: Instagram In the photo, Holly is fresh-faced as she beams at … Read more
Milla Jovovich has been having plenty of makeup-free days since entering quarantine with husband Paul W. S. Anderson and their three daughters in Beverly Hills. But on Saturday, the 44-year-old actress appeared on Instagram looking visibly made up after partaking in ‘a bit of weekend gardening glam.’ ‘I have a set up with indoor grow lights … Read more