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

Gardening

How to choose the best birch tree

The 6 best types of birch tree for your garden and how to grow them.

Gardening

My privet hedge is dying

Gardening expert Val Bourne on why your privet hedge is dying and what to replace it with.

Gardening

How to grow sea holly

Gardening expert Val Bourne on how to grow sea hollies (eryngiums) in the UK and the best varieties.

Gardens

Why Miscanthus is the best tall grass for a winter garden

Our expert says Miscanthus sinensis is the best of all and has 7 plants to grow with it.