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Pink and blue hydrangeas flowering beside a brick-paved drive in low golden sunlight — Shutterstock

Climate-resilience project

How to create a drought-resilient garden in Melbourne

Melbourne's heat spikes do more damage than its averages suggest. Here is what actually keeps a garden alive.

Melbourne, Australia · published 2026-02-10

A white cottage with black window frames framed by variegated monstera and palms in shade — Shutterstock

Plant guide

Native plants for a wet and shaded garden in Georgia

Humid heat and heavy downpours make drainage, not drought, the defining problem for many Atlanta gardens.

Georgia, United States · published 2026-03-04

A timber deck with cushioned outdoor sofa, hanging chair and potted flowers beside a lawn — Shutterstock

News explainer

What London gardens may need to change by 2040

Mild winters and drier summers are already reshaping what performs reliably in the capital.

London, United Kingdom · published 2026-04-18

Climate analogue feature

What gardeners in southern England can learn from Bordeaux

A climate analogue is not a prediction. It is a working example of how people garden in conditions you may be heading towards.

Southern England · published 2026-01-22 · corrected

A terraced subtropical garden of tree ferns and palms around ornamental lakes above the sea — Shutterstock

Climate-resilience project

How to build a small rain garden

A shallow planted basin can absorb most of the runoff from a small roof.

Global · published 2026-02-27

A gravel courtyard dining area framed by clipped ivy hedging, pleached trees and Japanese anemones — Shutterstock

Product comparison

Best drip-irrigation systems for a small garden

Efficient watering beats more watering. We compare the common small-garden options.

Global · published 2026-05-06

A gardener in a sun hat standing on stepping stones above a koi pond, surrounded by broad tropical foliage and clipped hedging — Shutterstock

Wildlife guide

Supporting garden wildlife through a changing winter

Milder, wetter winters shift when animals need food and shelter most.

Global · published 2026-01-09

The inside of an old glasshouse crowded with tree ferns and potted ferns around a doorway — Shutterstock

Location climate guide

Seattle's summer dry season is getting longer

Wet winters mask a genuine summer drought. Plant choice has to satisfy both.

Seattle, United States · published 2026-04-02

A small stone fountain topped with pebbles spilling water among lush green grasses and ferns — Shutterstock

Location climate guide

Shade-first gardening in Phoenix

In extreme heat, the structure that casts shade matters more than the plants beneath it.

Phoenix, United States · published 2026-05-20

Snow-capped bird feeders hanging from a lamp post beside a frosted spruce under a clear blue winter sky — Shutterstock

Garden case study

Case study: a Manchester clay garden that stopped flooding

One household's shallow basin and permeable path cut standing water to near zero.

Manchester, United Kingdom · published 2026-03-19

A sunlit mixed border of conifers, variegated willow and rhododendrons beside a lawn — Shutterstock

News explainer

Native or climate-suitable? They are not the same thing

A plant that copes with your future climate is not automatically good for your local ecology.

Global · published 2026-06-05

Location climate guide

Perth's winter rainfall decline and what to plant now

The wet season is shorter than it was. Established local natives are outperforming imports.

Perth, Australia · published 2026-06-12

Demonstration data. Climate, plant and retailer records shown here are realistic samples awaiting horticultural validation and live data connections.