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How the virtual Chelsea Flower Show is going to work

Around this time of year gardening fans would be donning their nicest outfits to visit the annual Chelsea Flower Show. The physical event has, of course, been called off, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your flower show fix anyway.

Like so many major events in the calendar, the Chelsea Flower Show is going online in what’s being called Virtual Chelsea. The new event kicks off on...

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Box tree caterpillar: What is it and how can it affect your garden?

The box tree caterpillar has been announced as the top critter in the 24th RHS annual pest and disease ranking – for the third year running.

It’s based on thousands of gardener inquiries, and the pesky caterpillar has brought more inquiries than the rest of the top five combined.

But what does it look like, how does it damage plants and is there anything we can do to...

How to make your garden a place to nurture friendships

Your front garden could be a space to make new friendships, alleviate loneliness and promote a sense of community.

So says celebrated designer Jo Thompson, who is designing the RHS Garden for Friendship at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.

She is teaming up with BBC Radio 2’s Zoe Ball to promote making friends through gardening – highlighting how working outside can help...