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Discover the best gardening tips for June, and our top June perennial picks, in this guide from our horticultural experts. Read now.

Discover what bedding plants are, when and how to plant them, plus care tips to keep North London beds colourful all year.

Tackle heavy clay and poor drainage in London gardens with practical fixes and the best plant choices that really work. Read now.

In London, or any urban city, gardening often starts with a constraint: a balcony barely wide enough for a chair, a shaded basement light‑well, or a tiny patch of paving by the front door. Yet with the right plants, pots, and layout, these overlooked corners can become lush balconies, micro‑jungles, productive veg patches, and wildlife‑friendly sanctuaries that feel worlds away from the city streets.

For gardeners across North London, February marks a quiet turning point. Hellebores are holding the last of their peak display, snowdrops continue to drift through woodland corners, and the garden seems to pause—poised between winter restraint and the promise of movement ahead. It is precisely at this moment that the camellia steps forward: that most aristocratic of flowering shrubs, unfurling its flowers with a calm confidence that rewards the patient gardene...

Find winter garden maintenance tips, the best winter bloomers, and other top tips for getting ahead in spring with drawing from Boma’s expert guide.