Whether you’re an experienced garden designer or amateur gardener, a student or school gardening club, or a charity or community group, BBC Gardeners’ World events want to hear from you. The Beautiful ...

Always popular at BBC Gardeners’ World events, the small but perfectly formed Beautiful Borders are 9m2 miniature show gardens, packed with creative planting and design inspiration for small gardens ...

Whether you’re an experienced garden designer or amateur gardener, a student or school gardening club, or a charity or community group, BBC Gardeners’ World events want to hear from you. The Beautiful ...

In late-February, I found myself making a promise I was determined to keep. My fit, never-ill, sharp-as-a-pin, 84-year-old mother had died suddenly. It was a “swift heart attack” (what she always said ...

Upgrade an existing garden border with easy, imaginative ideas that can be achieved in a couple of hours (or less!).

Fans of BBC Gardeners’ World will have the chance to enter its latest garden design competition. Applications for the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair Beautiful Borders 2025 are now open to people in ...

The deadline is January 23, with the event set to take place from May 2 to 4 at Beaulieu in the New Forest. The compact 9m² show gardens are known for their imaginative designs and planting, offering ...

Got a great idea for a gorgeous garden? Why not bring your design to life at this summer’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC Birmingham (18-21 June). Applications for the 2026 Beautiful Borders ...

Got a great idea for a gorgeous garden? Why not bring your design to life at next year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC Birmingham (18-21 June). Applications for the 2026 Beautiful Borders ...

Borders are assessed on site by expert assessment panels, with medals, awards and constructive feedback for every entrant. The top awards are Best Beautiful Border, Best Interpretation of the Theme, ...