Want to get growing but not quite sure where to start? Our ‘How to’ guides cover a wide range of gardening topics and tasks, from sowing and mowing, to hedges and edges. Follow our handy tips and simple step-by-step instructions and get your garden thriving.
How to plant a hanging basket
How to water containers
How to plant up a container
How to help a poorly houseplant
How to plant bulbs in a pot
How to repot a plant
How to plant a shrub
How to plant a tree
How to plant bulbs in grass
How to plant a climber
How to mow a lawn
How to create a lawn edge
How to maintain lawn edges
How to sow seeds indoors
How to sow seeds outdoors
How to sow a wildflower patch
How to make a raised bed
How to choose healthy plants
How to stake a tree
How to plan a border
How to create a border
How to green your grey front garden
How to mulch with organic matter
How to tie-in climbers
How to weed a bed
How to prune a tree
How to trim a hedge
How to garden safely
How to make your own potting mix
How to deal with garden waste
How to reuse spent compost
View the full range of RHS Advice on hundreds of gardening topics
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.
