Bed and Borderhttps://bedandborder.com/Gardening, Europe. Organised around the plant and the month: what to do, and when.enPaving Over Front Gardens Contributes to Hotter Nightshttps://bedandborder.com/news/paving-front-gardens-contributes-1c255a/https://bedandborder.com/news/paving-front-gardens-contributes-1c255a/A recent study suggests that paving over front gardens is exacerbating the urban heat island effect, particularly at night.16 August 2026Summer Essentials: Your Top Picks for the Great Outdoorshttps://bedandborder.com/news/summer-essentials-your-top-122413/https://bedandborder.com/news/summer-essentials-your-top-122413/From cooling mattress toppers to sustainable water bottles, discover the top products that made the cut in July's hitlist.16 August 2026Sowing the Seeds of Fresh Cabbages for Next Springhttps://bedandborder.com/news/sowing-seeds-fresh-cabbages-eb28c3/https://bedandborder.com/news/sowing-seeds-fresh-cabbages-eb28c3/Gardening enthusiasts with a decent-sized patch can now start growing spring cabbages, which will be ready to pick next spring. However, it's essential to consider the space and time required for these delicious but time- and space-hungry crops.16 August 2026Gardeners Share Experiences with Heat and Droughthttps://bedandborder.com/news/gardeners-share-experiences-heat-cb8ce9/https://bedandborder.com/news/gardeners-share-experiences-heat-cb8ce9/As Britain faces its fifth heatwave of the summer, gardeners and allotment holders are sharing their experiences with the hot, dry weather.16 August 2026Free Garden Clearances Bring Light and Hope to Struggling Homeownershttps://bedandborder.com/news/free-garden-clearances-bring-259c74/https://bedandborder.com/news/free-garden-clearances-bring-259c74/Stephen Jalland, a 57-year-old from March, Cambridgeshire, has been offering free garden clearances to those unable to maintain their outdoor spaces due to health, financial, or mental struggles. His initiative, sparked by frustration over judgmental online comments, has transformed lives by providing 'happy spaces' and alleviating stress for homeowners like Anita Thursby, who battled cervical cancer and shame over her overgrown garden.16 August 2026Transforming Tiny Balconies and Patios into Cozy Outdoor Retreatshttps://bedandborder.com/news/transforming-tiny-balconies-patios-57d301/https://bedandborder.com/news/transforming-tiny-balconies-patios-57d301/A practical guide shows how to refresh, green, shade, light, and furnish small outdoor areas using affordable tools, vertical planting, compact furniture and accessories.16 August 2026Gardeners' Grievances: Wind Chimes, Woodlice, and Morehttps://bedandborder.com/news/gardeners-grievances-wind-chimes-22f8bb/https://bedandborder.com/news/gardeners-grievances-wind-chimes-22f8bb/Readers share their frustrations with noisy wind chimes, offer gardening tips for protecting strawberries from woodlice, and reflect on regional dialects describing illness.16 August 2026Elevate Your Garden: The Art of Creating Mounds for Beauty and Functionhttps://bedandborder.com/news/elevate-your-garden-art-50daa0/https://bedandborder.com/news/elevate-your-garden-art-50daa0/Transform your garden by building mounds, a technique that adds visual interest, supports diverse planting, and enhances soil health. Learn how to create these features using excess soil or the ancient *hugelkultur* method, and discover their benefits for privacy and wildlife.16 August 2026Climate Crisis Threatens Homegrown Harvestshttps://bedandborder.com/news/climate-crisis-threatens-homegrown-31d819/https://bedandborder.com/news/climate-crisis-threatens-homegrown-31d819/As the UK faces its sixth heatwave of the year, gardeners are struggling to maintain their crops amidst drought and food price inflation.16 August 2026Houseplant Hack: Willow Water as a Rooting Hormonehttps://bedandborder.com/news/houseplant-hack-willow-water-74505f/https://bedandborder.com/news/houseplant-hack-willow-water-74505f/A homemade rooting hormone made from willow water has been found to promote healthy root growth in houseplants.16 August 2026Drought-Resilient Plants and Grey-Water Strategies for UK Gardenshttps://bedandborder.com/news/drought-resilient-plants-grey-65e601/https://bedandborder.com/news/drought-resilient-plants-grey-65e601/As Britain faces increasingly dry summers, the Beth Chatto Gardens showcase which species survive severe drought and how gardeners can responsibly reuse household grey water.16 August 2026The Best Bird Feeders for Your Garden in 2026https://bedandborder.com/news/best-bird-feeders-your-035985/https://bedandborder.com/news/best-bird-feeders-your-035985/Discover the top bird feeders for your garden, featuring a range of styles and designs to attract a variety of bird species. From recycled materials to squirrel-proof designs, find the perfect feeder to supplement your birds' food and keep them healthy.16 August 2026