Gardening that fits your space.

New to gardening? Start with one pot. Our guides help you choose what to grow, check the compost and look after your plants.

In the garden this autumn

Choose a job for the weather and space you have. The October guide is a useful place to start.

Check drainage and shelter, clear slippery leaves and plan your next planting job.

Find a leaf-mould method that fits your space, and see when it is ready to use.

Choose the bulbs before planning the layers. Check their planting dates and depths.

You can begin with a patio corner or a sunny doorstep. Follow these four guides to make your first planting easier to look after.

Choose a position and one planting you can manage. Check the space, light and container before you buy.

Read the bag for the plants you have chosen. Then check the drainage holes before filling the pot.

Pick a few herbs for your kitchen and give them the conditions they need. Keep mint in its own pot.

Find out which plants can stay outside. Check shelter and drainage, and move tender plants when needed.

Small steps. Something growing.

A windowsill, a few pots or a patch of earth. Start with the space you have and build your confidence one small job at a time.