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Urban gardening

Urban gardens often have small or awkward outdoor areas, or even no outdoor space at all, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a garden. From balconies to rooftops, green walls to houseplants, explore our advice on how to transform your home into a green haven

What to grow

Discover the best plants to grow in urban spaces
Find a plant 

How to grow it

Explore our tips and advice

How to grow houseplants

What can I grow in a dry shady spot?

Growing plants in containers
See our advice pages 

Urban challenges

From safety and security to combatting pollution

How your garden can protect your home

Plants to help filter pollution in gardens

Hedge your bets with ‘super plant’ to fight air pollution

Houseplants

Find your houseplant heaven

Choosing the best houseplants

Easy-care houseplants

Terrariums and bottle gardens
See more on houseplants 

Gardening in urban spaces

Gardening in small or unusual spaces? We’ve got you covered

Small space gardening tips from RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 designers

Make the most of your urban garden

Greening balconies and roof gardens

Small space gardening tips from RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 designers

Make the most of your urban garden

Greening balconies and roof gardens

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Allotments

All you need to know

Growing healthy in Gateshead

Changing lives as well as improving diets

Five things to know about growing your own

Even the tiniest spaces can give you tasty crops

What to grow on your allotment

Discover the best fruit and veg to start with

Growing healthy in Gateshead

Changing lives as well as improving diets

Five things to know about growing your own

Even the tiniest spaces can give you tasty crops

What to grow on your allotment

Discover the best fruit and veg to start with

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See our guide to allotments

Weekend projects

Use these step-by-step guides to get crafty this weekend

Make a festive treat for birds

Build a green roof for a bike or bin shed

Make an air plant chandelier

Make a festive treat for birds

Build a green roof for a bike or bin shed

Make an air plant chandelier

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Inspiration and stories

Get involved in the growing urban gardening movement

Blooming in the city

Find out about the growing urban greening...

How to garden when you rent

A guide for tenants and landlords

Guerrilla gardening

Find out how to green up your town or city

Blooming in the city

Find out about the growing urban greening...

How to garden when you rent

A guide for tenants and landlords

Guerrilla gardening

Find out how to green up your town or city

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Top RHS urban gardening books

Discover our selection of RHS books full of handy tips and gardening know-how

RHS Practical Cactus and Succulent Book

Zia Allaway...

RHS How to Garden When You Rent

Matthew Pottage | RRP:...

RHS House Plant

RHS and DK | RRP: £20

RHS Practical Cactus and Succulent Book

Zia Allaway...

RHS How to Garden When You Rent

Matthew Pottage | RRP:...

RHS House Plant

RHS and DK | RRP: £20

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Urban gardening videos

Get ideas and inspiration on how to green up even the smallest spaces

A garden oasis at Guildford Fire Station

Joe Reynolds, Crew Commander at Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, shares the impact of having the garden at the station has had for him and his team.

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A garden oasis at Guildford Fire Station
A garden oasis at Guildford Fire Station
Gardening on a balcony with the Cloud Gardener
Gardening on a balcony with the Cloud Gardener

RHS Urban Show

See all the best bits from the 2024 Show at Depot Mayfield, Manchester

Celebrate your own oasis with an immersive gardening experience.

Find out more

More on urban gardening with the RHS

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