APRIL is the perfect time to sow sun loving tomatoes and other veggies. Here, green-fingered gardening expert Olga Grieves gives Natalie Clarke her insider’s guide to turning seeds into delicious ...

These container-garden flowers and plants are popular with a wide range of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other ...

French Marigolds can be sown directly outside in April to May. Sow seeds in a weed-free bed in a sheltered sunny site, ...

For truly stunning petunias covered with color, you need to do more than deadhead the spent blooms. A healthy, content plant ...

Clay drains less easily than other soils and can lie wet for long periods,' explains landscape designer and soil expert ...

Pruning in the dormant season is absolutely necessary for trees that form fruit on new wood. Nectarines and peaches are two trees that benefit from dormant pruning. Others, like apricot, cherry, and ...

Pollinator species are declining around the world. How can you help them using your own backyard? Here are some tips and tricks.

Early spring bulbs may be fading before summer plants burst into bloom, but there are plenty of colourful candidates to fill the gap between seasons. TV gardener Rachel de Thame, a regular on BBC ...

You can’t air condition the outdoors—but you can lower the temperature with some thoughtful landscaping decisions. If you ...

Summer is right around the corner, and it’s never too early to start planning your summer activities. One event to consider ...

Mother Nature is unpredictable and extreme weather can take its toll on plants. Discover rugged perennials and shrubs that ...

Dillon says it's her favorite full-sun perennial to grow, and neighbors frequently ask her about this flower. "I grow ...