Green Gardening At RHS Flower Shows

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, visit the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show 2007. Photo by Michael Walter/Troika

Find inspiration and advice at Chelsea, Hampton Court and Tatton in 2008 to create your own eco-friendly garden.

With climate change hitting the headlines, there is more reason than ever for gardeners to think green when they garden.

Read on >>

Win Gardeners' World Live Tickets

Gardeners World Live

BBC Gardeners' World Live returns to bloom at the NEC this June, and we have tickets to give away.

Read on >>

Diarmuid Dishes The Dirt

He’s been dubbed horticulture’s rebel and the maverick of garden design, but Diarmuid Gavin tells 50connect that turning forty-four and becoming a father has mellowed him somewhat.

Read on >>

Eco Gardening

Find out more about cost-effective tips for organic gardening.

Read on >>

Welcome Water Voles To Your Garden

It's easy for gardeners to create a refuge for Ratty and other wildlife.

Read on >>

Cultivating Garden Shrubs

Organic advice on choosing, buying, planting and looking after ornamental border plants, from Geoff Hamilton's re-published guide.

Read on >>

Fruit Border

A tried and tested planting recipe showing the effects you can create using seasonal and evergreen trees and shrubs.

Read on >>

Flowers With Flavour

Plants that look good and taste great too make a double contribution to the garden.

Read on >>

Apple Cultivation

226appleL

The basics of apple cultivation, by Anna Fraser, webmother of 'The Tree' website.

Read on >>

Green Issues With Michael Wale

David Bellamy on allotment

Get Your Hands Dirty, Urges David Bellamy

Michael Wale meets David Bellamy and is swept aside by his enthusiasm and a note of controversy.

Spotlight

Meet 50connect's Columnists

From relationship advice to environmental issues; life as an ex-pat living in France and the highs and lows of going back to study; read the latest from our regular contributors.