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Aubergines are a top September veggie and, with a host of another produce from your plot, you can rustle up a mighty fine ratatouille.

In this blog, we've paired expert growing tips with a first-class recipe as demonstrated by Michael Caines at the BBC Good Food Show Summer back in June...

Could you take the Beautiful Border challenge in 2020? Little did Kate Mason know, when she embarked on the competition, that she’d end up with a Platinum Award and Best in Show! Read more about Kate's inspirational story here...

August is the ultimate time to explore some of the country’s incredible gardens and landscapes, for ideas, inspiration and just a great day out.

This blog is your go-to place for discovering your next outdoor adventure...

As seen on the BBC Good Food stage at our summer Show, Barney Desmazery's brings us a delicious gluten-free fish salad that's rich in omega-3, folate and fibre. Seasoned with cumin and caraway, the salmon pairs well with vibrant, sweet beetroot and salty feta.

How many tatties could you grow in one growbag from three seed potatoes?

Children from Rugby’s Brownsover Community School joined us in June for the infamous ‘GYOP Outturn', joined by Matt Biggs, Farmer James and The Sun's Steve Bradley, revealing the weight of potatoes they'd managed to grow in their bag...

The Beautiful Borders, sponsored by Willow Wand, are unique to BBC Gardeners' World Live. Each border takes up just a few square meters, illustrating how even the smallest outdoor space can be transformed from an underused patch into a little piece of your own, personal heaven.

Discover more about the 2019 Borders, including the Award Winners...

We asked Mark Lane, presenter on BBC Two's Gardeners’ World for his highlights at the Show.

From reflective pools to upcycled rills, Digitalis ‘Firebird’ to tropical planting styles using everyday plants, find out the details, plants and features that caught Mark’s expert eye.  

British Flowers Week is back on 10-16 June and Flowers from the Farm will be celebrating at BBC Gardeners’ World Live in Shakespearean style!

These creative British flower farmers have taken design inspiration from A Midsummer Night’s Dream for their theme. #BritishFlowersWeek

If you're looking for a gift to give for Father's Day, look no further!  We've decided to give you a helping hand to find some fantastic gifts, all from exhibitors who you'll find at the Show this year.

What's more, the final day of BBC Gardeners' World Live falls on Father's Day, making Sunday tickets a great gift idea, packed with inspiration and magic moments around every corner.

In early 2019, here at BBC Gardeners' World Live we launched the first Teapot Plantpot competition. The competition, for Early Years settings, runs alongside the immensely popular Schools Wheelbarrow competition which for Junior and Secondary schools.

The competition has now closed and we're thrilled to announce the winners.

Gardening is double the fun when you bring homegrown cut blooms indoors to enjoy as part of stunning displays within your home. Visitors to BBC Gardeners' World Live this year will get inspiration for just this from the British Florist Association (BFA) in live demos on the Pyramid Stage.

Add to that the excitement of the live finals of UK Florist of the Year and you're sure to be delving into the art of home floristry in no time.

Audrey Hepburn has left a lasting legacy which is evident at this year’s BBC Gardeners' World Live - her iconic quote "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow" has influenced Award-winning garden designer Martyn Wilson to create a  vibrant and thought-provoking Show Garden to highlight leaving a legacy gift to Macmillan Cancer Support.