Gardening

If you’ve ever bought a bunch of vibrant alstroemerias, you’ll know that they last much longer than most other cut flowers – when looked after

Now is a great time to get your pots, planters, containers and raised beds ready for planting, so that once the threat of frost has

Companion planting is all about putting shrubs, vegetables, flowers and herbs together that benefit from proximity to each other, and it’s a horticultural art that

If the sight of your first daffodil lifts your spirits with its promise of the warmer days of spring to come, you’re certainly not alone.

Everyone can have a herb garden, no matter how limited their outdoor space. Unlike fruit and vegetables, most herbs are ‘cut and come again’ plants,

If you have a shaded corner in your garden where nothing seems to grow, thinking about the verdant greenery you see when you’re out and

September and October are the great months to plant up some colourful winter hanging baskets. With the first real frosts of winter still three months

The rich gold, red and russet tones of autumn leaves create the most beautiful colours in our gardens, but they also represent a real headache

It’s possible to have a flourishing garden and reduce your overall water consumption at the same time. By making these two changes, you’ll be a

As summer draws to a close and our thoughts turn to the bulbs, berries and late blooms of autumn, here are some ideas to help