Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and ...

Roses, hollies, camellias, and more can be propagated with semi-hardwood cuttings this fall, with details on timing, rooting ...

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Our gardens might be winding down for the winter this month, but is October too late to trim hedges? Well, if you’re hoping to prune your hedges this month, I’ve got good news for you: October isn’t ...

A BUDGET buy can help to protect your home from strong winds this winter. And with Storm Amy already causing damage in some parts of the country, you’ll want to take every measure necessary ...

05:00, Wed, Oct 1, 2025 Updated: 17:05, Thu, Oct 2, 2025 Autumn is a busy season in the pruning calendar, the perfect time to remove old growth and to get plants into shape. Many plants that have ...

A good hedge trimmer can be a blessing, saving you time and preventing aching arms. Buy a bad one, though, and you'll be left with backbreaking work and poorly trimmed, uneven hedges. We test each ...

Inspired by his friends Christopher Lloyd and Princess Greta Sturdza, nurseryman and plant breeder John Massey has made a ...

Alan Titchmarsh planted a hedge; today, it's 10ft tall, 6ft deep, he and his wife absolutely love it, 'and so do all the creatures with whom we share our garden.' ...

October is the perfect month to prune your plants before winter sets in. From classics like roses to well-established deciduous hedges, cutting back garden plants helps them to stay healthy and bloom ...

For most, animal dung may appear unassuming. But Bethan Littleford-Colquhoun, a molecular ecologist at the University of Bath, couldn’t disagree more. Rather, she views animal dung as “an incredible ...