Having a garden is fantastic. It’s your own little slice of nature right on your back doorstep. But sometimes it can feel like a constant chore. The grass needs cutting, shrubs could use a prune and ...

In the run up to your holiday, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the packing and planning. You can forget about what you’ll be leaving behind. Remember that any plants you grow depend on you to survive.

Shade in the garden is inevitable. Some gardens have small pockets of shade amongst borders, and others have larger sections where trees or buildings block the sun. So, these shaded areas are an ...

The transfer of pollen grains from the stamen to the stigma and the egg is the process of pollination. This is how the plants are fertilised to produce the next generation. Certain plants depend on ...

The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies, but never grows to the enduring happiness that the love of gardening gives. – Gertrude Jekyll (2016) ‘Wood and Garden – Notes and Thoughts, ...

AFirstly, it is fine to cut your lawn during winter if the weather is warm enough for it to grow. Just pick a dry day and make sure your soil is firm. Set your mower so its blades are raised higher ...

Bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies and many other pollinators emerge when the weather warms up, but pollen and nectar can be hard to come by. A huge number of plants rely entirely on bees and ...

Ladybirds are probably the most popular member of the beetle family in Britain. Gardeners love them because they are voracious aphid eaters, and so are their larvae. Ladybirds are so good at keeping ...

Sarcococca is a vastly underrated evergreen shrub. It is commonly known as ‘sweet box’ or ‘Christmas box’ and it’s the perfect plant for a winter garden. It’s a tough, reliable plant that is really ...

Growing vegetables is both a pleasurable pastime and a guaranteed method of providing tasty, nutritious food to you and your family. It is also a great way to save money on your shopping bills. But ...

Callicarpa are also known as beautyberries, with striking purple berries which are displayed on bare stems. With interest through the year, they are an asset to the garden. Read my tips on how to grow ...

Prehistoric plants have been around and keeping our planet alive for an estimated 500 million years. This is around the same time that the first land animals started to appear. Find out some of the ...