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Gardening & Plant Care

Your Autumn Perennials FAQs Answered
Your Autumn Perennials FAQs Answered
Heucheras, hardy ferns and hellebores will keep a pot or window box going until spring. Here's what to cut back in October, what to leave standing for winter, and what to plant while the soil is still warm.
The London Garden in October
The London Garden in October
Bulbs, evergreen shrubs and acid-loving plants all go in this month, and houseplants need a lighter touch as the light fades. Here's what to prioritise.
7 Small London Garden Design Ideas for 2026
7 Small London Garden Design Ideas for 2026
Small London garden design ideas for 2026, from planting schemes to privacy, vertical design, and expert tips for compact spaces.
Your Garden Compost FAQs Answered
Your Garden Compost FAQs Answered
Expert answers to your compost questions: peat-free, ericaceous, John Innes, houseplant mixes, aggregates and the best compost for every plant. From Boma Garden Centre, Kentish Town
Plants, Trees & Shrubs London Gardeners Love (And Why)
Plants, Trees & Shrubs London Gardeners Love (And Why)
Find the plants, trees and shrubs gardeners in London love, in this guide to London’s most popular garden structures. Read now.
Your Evergreen Shrubs FAQs Answered
Your Evergreen Shrubs FAQs Answered
Evergreen shrubs for London gardens: choose the best plants, planting times, pruning tips and year-round care for city spaces. Read now.
What Hardiness Zones Mean For London Gardening
What Hardiness Zones Mean For London Gardening
London sits in RHS H4-H6, but microclimates, urban heat and winter wet matter more than zone numbers alone. Read now to learn more.
Boma’s Top Gardening Tips For February
Boma’s Top Gardening Tips For February
Spring-proof your garden with February pruning, sowing and soil prep tips from Boma, plus expert product picks to kick-start the season.
Top January Gardening Tips for Sensational Spring Flowers
Top January Gardening Tips for Sensational Spring Flowers
Discover top January gardening tips and planting ideas to create vibrant spring flower displays in North London gardens.
The Best Christmas Plants – The UK’s Favourite Holiday Flowers
The Best Christmas Plants – The UK’s Favourite Holiday Flowers
Get your garden winter-ready with Boma’s top December tips for protection, festive colour, and preparation for spring.
Boma’s Top December Gardening Tips
Boma’s Top December Gardening Tips
Discover Boma’s top December gardening tips to protect plants, add festive colour, and prepare your garden for spring.
8 Best Gardening Tips For November
8 Best Gardening Tips For November
Boma's key gardening tips and houseplant ideas for November.

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