Advice & Inspiration

At Dan Cooper Garden I want to put the best tools in one hand and the best knowledge in the other. Here you'll find useful guides explaining how to get the most enjoyment from your garden each month, alongside brand profiles, interviews with my garden heroes, seasonal projects and step-by-step guides.

How to Create a Tropical Garden

Do you have a penchant for palms, go giddy for gingers or bonkers for bananas? If you like the idea of creating a tropical garden but don’t know where to start, read on for tips from a jungle garden junkie.

Your Garden in July

There is plenty to be done in the garden during July, but in less of a hurry than before. This leaves time for relaxation, planning and entertaining. Here's what you can be doing outside this month.

How To Water Wisely

We all know what watering is, but how wisely do we use water in our gardens? In this guide I share tips and techniques for watering successfully and sustainably.

Your Garden In June

June is soft, romantic and generously perfumed. Gardens are brimming with hollyhocks, lupins, delphiniums, peonies, irises and, of course, roses. Here's how to get the most from your garden this month.

Simple Summer Rose Care

It's been a vintage year for roses, but how do you keep the show of flowers and healthy foliage going all summer long? Read on for my simple summer rose care tips .....

Your Garden In May

May is my favourite month. The earth is almost vibrating with energy and all around us life feels new, vital and full of hope. Here's how to make the most of the wonderful opportunities May presents.

Dan Cooper's Garden at The Watch House in Kent

Your Garden In April

My handy guide to help you get the most from your garden between those pesky April showers.

Six Good Reasons Why You Should Use Wool In Your Garden

Warm, absorbent, and rich in nutrients, wool is the horticultural wonder ingredient rapidly finding its rightful place in our gardens and potting sheds. Here I share six reasons why we should all be using more wool.

Meet My New Brands for Spring 2024

Spring is here and with it comes a host of new brands to surprise and delight you. In this post I'll introduce you to Dan Cooper Garden's newest cast members!

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