Gardening

Northallerton garden centre wins praise from nearly 1,400 Google reviewers

Weeds can be difficult to get rid of.

Weeds can be difficult to get rid of.

Expert shares 69p kitchen essential you can use to get rid of driveway weeds

Here are your rights if your neighbours' plants are crossing the boundary into your garden.

Here are your rights if your neighbours' plants are crossing the boundary into your garden.

What to do if your neighbours' plants grow into your garden - lawyer reveals

You can find a huge range of plants to decorate your garden with.

You can find a huge range of plants to decorate your garden with.

Yorkshire garden centre with huge Christmas displays and 'locally sourced' plants

The Pioneering Care Centre’s (PCC) garden won second place in the 2026 Great Aycliffe Town Council Best Community Garden Awards

The Pioneering Care Centre’s (PCC) garden won second place in the 2026 Great Aycliffe Town Council Best Community Garden Awards

Newton Aycliffe community garden celebrates success in town awards

North Yorkshire garden centre celebrates 60 years after winning glowing reviews

Darlington garden centre which boasts nine themed gardens praised in customer reviews

County Durham garden centre to discount everything as part of 'major relaunch'

Reighton Nurseries has its own plant pick and mix costing as little as £1.10.

Reighton Nurseries has its own plant pick and mix costing as little as £1.10.

Hidden garden centre near the Yorkshire coast with flower pick and mix

Dobbies Garden Centre Birtley

Dobbies Garden Centre Birtley

North East garden centre with café and afternoon tea gets praise from visitors

Customers 'delightfully blown over' after visiting this County Durham garden centre

Richardson's Garden Centre in Seaham.

Richardson's Garden Centre in Seaham.

'One of the best I've visited' - County Durham garden centre receives glowing reviews

Pity Me Nursery and Tea Barn.

Pity Me Nursery and Tea Barn.

The County Durham garden centre with perfect spot for coffee and homemade cakes

Green Lane Nursery on Green Lane.

Green Lane Nursery on Green Lane.

Durham garden centre with café and farm shop gets near perfect reviews

Horns Garden Centre receives almost perfect rating.

Horns Garden Centre receives almost perfect rating.

County Durham garden centre scores near perfect customer reviews on Google

The mysterious appearance of hundreds of orchids at Fountains Abbey has sparked fresh questions about the abbey’s hidden history

The mysterious appearance of hundreds of orchids at Fountains Abbey has sparked fresh questions about the abbey’s hidden history

Hundreds of 'zombie orchids' mysteriously bloom among North Yorkshire abbey ruins

County Durham garden centre serves 'best breakfast in the UK'

There are already several hosepipe bans in place or coming in place across the UK

There are already several hosepipe bans in place or coming in place across the UK

Where are there hosepipe bans in the UK? How to check if it affects your area

Oakdene Lodge seen in the 1890s next to Joseph Pease's pond and fountain: was it his boathouse?

Oakdene Lodge seen in the 1890s next to Joseph Pease's pond and fountain: was it his boathouse?

One of Darlington's most concealed gardens to open to public for first time

11 pictures as exclusive gardens in bloom for rare open day ahead of final 2026 date

Three villages around Wensleydale are hosting flower festivals and open gardens this weekend

Three villages around Wensleydale are hosting flower festivals and open gardens this weekend

Cultural attractions

Flower festivals and open gardens return to multiple Wensleydale villages

Kirkleatham Walled Garden

Kirkleatham Walled Garden

North East garden attraction to hold special charity open day

The extreme weather is expected to be driven by the global El Niño climate pattern.

The extreme weather is expected to be driven by the global El Niño climate pattern.

Lawn care expert issues urgent summer warning amid El Niño heat surge

Fourteen Year 3 pupils from Aspin Park Academy visited Riverside Gardens in Knaresborough for an intergenerational gardening event alongside residents

Fourteen Year 3 pupils from Aspin Park Academy visited Riverside Gardens in Knaresborough for an intergenerational gardening event alongside residents

Schoolchildren visit North Yorkshire retirement community for gardening event

Tudor Croft Gardens in Guisborough will welcome the public, with afternoon teas, plant sales, and live music set out across its five acres of botanical beauty

Tudor Croft Gardens in Guisborough will welcome the public, with afternoon teas, plant sales, and live music set out across its five acres of botanical beauty

One of North East's 'most treasured gardens' to open for special summer events

Whorlton Village Open Gardens is set to return to a village with visitors invited to explore a range of private outdoor spaces

Whorlton Village Open Gardens is set to return to a village with visitors invited to explore a range of private outdoor spaces

County Durham village to host popular open gardens day

The Little Seedlings Club, a free monthly event at Dobbies’ Stockton store, is exploring the theme Garden Helpers: the busy world of pollinators

The Little Seedlings Club, a free monthly event at Dobbies’ Stockton store, is exploring the theme Garden Helpers: the busy world of pollinators

Clubs and societies

Free children’s gardening workshop to explore the roles of pollinators

Monty Don has shared how to keep slugs out of your garden.

Monty Don has shared how to keep slugs out of your garden.

Monty Don reveals how you can keep slugs out of your garden with a simple trick

This natural product benefits both grass and plants, according to gardening experts

This natural product benefits both grass and plants, according to gardening experts

Keep slugs away and plants thriving with this 'surprisingly versatile' natural item

A shed outlet has opened at a North East garden centre.

A shed outlet has opened at a North East garden centre.

North East garden centre opens new shed outlet in time for summer

Garden expert's top three tips to help make your spring daffodils last longer

The village of Mickley near Ripon will host its biennial Open Gardens event on June 14, inviting visitors to explore around 20 private gardens alongside food and community attractions

The village of Mickley near Ripon will host its biennial Open Gardens event on June 14, inviting visitors to explore around 20 private gardens alongside food and community attractions

North Yorkshire village to open its 'spectacular' private gardens to the public

Tomatoes can get more nutrition from banana peel

Tomatoes can get more nutrition from banana peel

Gardeners should think twice before binning one thing tomato plants love

Raby Castle in spring

Raby Castle in spring

Cultural attractions

These County Durham gardens are 'the best in the North East' to visit right now

Crisps are a cupboard staple in the UK but do you know how you should dispose of them?

Crisps are a cupboard staple in the UK but do you know how you should dispose of them?

Can you recycle crisp packets at home? Recycling expert explains where they should go

Aldi launches £5.99 garden range and shoppers are already planning summer upgrades

Aldi launches £5.99 garden range and shoppers are already planning summer upgrades

Aldi launches £5.99 garden range and shoppers are already planning summer upgrades

A lot of people remain unclear about what their home insurance really covers.

A lot of people remain unclear about what their home insurance really covers.

Brits warned over hidden insurance gaps costing homeowners hundreds with their garden

A hosepipe sprays water in a garden.

A hosepipe sprays water in a garden.

Gardening guru reveals little-known hack to defend plants from slugs and snails

Thirsk Garden Centre

Thirsk Garden Centre

Top rated garden centres in North Yorkshire for you to visit in 2026

Members of the Grange Villa Residents Association (GVRA) get to work at the new allotment

Members of the Grange Villa Residents Association (GVRA) get to work at the new allotment

Volunteers turn North East village 'wilderness' into community garden

Dobbies Garden Centre in Birtley is hosting a free Little Seedlings Club

Dobbies Garden Centre in Birtley is hosting a free Little Seedlings Club

Children invited to explore ‘power of plants’ at free North East workshop

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Free compost offer returns with 40 tonnes available to help North East gardens bloom

'A beautiful garden with a variety of flora ranging from the exotic to domestic'

'A beautiful garden with a variety of flora ranging from the exotic to domestic'

County Durham’s ‘underrated’ garden is a ‘haven of calm’ that's loved by visitors

Ben Sanderson of Ben's Plants in Neasham has reopened with expanded offers

Ben Sanderson of Ben's Plants in Neasham has reopened with expanded offers

Garden centre near Darlington expands with more plants and a dog-friendly café

Horticulture is just one of the skills taught at the centre

Horticulture is just one of the skills taught at the centre

North Yorkshire charity’s workshop blossoms with support from community grant

Grass seed takes some time to germinate and grow so patience is key, according to the garden expert

Grass seed takes some time to germinate and grow so patience is key, according to the garden expert

Garden expert shares £1 coin hack to create ideal conditions for grass seed

Hardy Geraniums are an example of a plant that doesn't need pruning

Hardy Geraniums are an example of a plant that doesn't need pruning

The best garden shrubs and perennials you need to get if you hate pruning

Experts have warned Brits to avoid doing these things when it comes to tending to your garden this spring

Experts have warned Brits to avoid doing these things when it comes to tending to your garden this spring

Brits urged to avoid these 5 gardening jobs including one common spring 'mistake'

Brits have been warned they could face hefty fines if they do not get the correct permissions for garden additions

Brits have been warned they could face hefty fines if they do not get the correct permissions for garden additions

UK homeowners issued £20,000 fine warning over making this change to your garden

The cafe at Whitegates Nursery

The cafe at Whitegates Nursery

How a family business became one of North Yorkshire’s top-rated garden centres

March is an important month to lay the groundwork for more frequent usage, with a range of important jobs to carry out.

March is an important month to lay the groundwork for more frequent usage, with a range of important jobs to carry out.

Brits urged to carry out these five key tasks to ensure gardens are summer ready

It's officially time to start thinking about the season ahead.

It's officially time to start thinking about the season ahead.

Expert gardener urges Brits to do these 4 jobs to ensure a perfect spring garden

Dobbies is working with Gabby’s Dollhouse for an Easter-themed Little Seedlings Club workshop this April

Dobbies is working with Gabby’s Dollhouse for an Easter-themed Little Seedlings Club workshop this April

Free Easter adventure for young nature lovers at North East garden centre

Poplar Tree Garden Centre is one of the best to visit.

Poplar Tree Garden Centre is one of the best to visit.

For blooming borders and cracking coffee- five County Durham garden centres to visit