There’s something you can do now to cool your home next summer – and it’s far cheaper than air conditioning

Autumn is the best time to get ahead with next season's planting. Mrs.Rungnapa akthaisong/Shutterstock Climate change is bringing extreme summer heat to many more countries, but using the right plants in your garden could help keep your home that bit cooler next summer. As the autumn planting season begins, this is a great time to […]

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How to help your garden recover from a heatwave

Hydrangeas struggle with moisture but may re-shoot from the base of the plant. Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock UK gardens took a battering this summer as a heat dome settled over western Europe, and much of the green and pleasant land turned a dusty beige. Some areas went without rain for almost two months. The “joy of gardening” […]

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