Val Bourne

Val Bourne

Val Bourne is a gardening expert and journalist who writes for The Daily Telegraph, Saga Magazine and many others. Val has been awarded the Garden Media Journalist of the Year and Columnist of the Year.
She is also the author of many books, including The Living Jigsaw, The Ten-Minute Gardener. Val also judges the perennial and dahlia trials at RHS Wisley.

Articles By: Val Bourne

Garden

The best ferns for winter interest

The 4 best ferns to add greenery and texture to your garden all year round.
Gardening

Give your garden shed a winter tidy - 5 steps to clean and declutter

It's the perfect time to tidy and organise your shed, pots and tools ready for the year ahead.
Gardening

The best year-round fragrant plants, shrubs and aromatic herbs

Bring the sweetest scents to your garden with our expert's choice of the best year-round fragrant plants and shrubs.
Gardening

How to store dahlias in winter

Our expert's guide to lifting, storing and caring for dahlia tubers during winter.
Val Bourne

Val Bourne

Val Bourne is a gardening expert and journalist who writes for The Daily Telegraph, Saga Magazine and many others. Val has been awarded the Garden Media Journalist of the Year and Columnist of the Year.
She is also the author of many books, including The Living Jigsaw, The Ten-Minute Gardener. Val also judges the perennial and dahlia trials at RHS Wisley.

Articles By: Val Bourne

Garden

The best ferns for winter interest

The 4 best ferns to add greenery and texture to your garden all year round.
Gardening

Give your garden shed a winter tidy - 5 steps to clean and declutter

It's the perfect time to tidy and organise your shed, pots and tools ready for the year ahead.
Gardening

The best year-round fragrant plants, shrubs and aromatic herbs

Bring the sweetest scents to your garden with our expert's choice of the best year-round fragrant plants and shrubs.
Gardening

How to store dahlias in winter

Our expert's guide to lifting, storing and caring for dahlia tubers during winter.