Light is the most vital factor when choosing a location to grow lavender in pots. Lavender needs at least six to eight hours ...

Bats are to receive star treatment at next year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with a show garden demonstrating how easy it is to grow plants that support these night-loving mammals.Designed by Melanie ...

“They are an indicator species which lets us know that the environment is doing well where we are,” she says. “When we have ...

TWIXMAS is the time for dreaming about what you’ll do in the garden next year. So I’ve spoken to horticultural experts across ...

There's nothing like growing your own produce; however, if you lack the space for an in-ground garden or raised beds, ...

While it might be bleak and cold outside, December is the perfect time to sow some seeds of spring-flowering plants to give ...

The best compost will provide all the nutrients and support needed for seeds and veg to grow and thrive, while the worst will leave you with meagre crops and feeble plants. But the only way to know if ...

Extend the life of you garden pots by cleaning them and storing them during winter. Moisture can freeze and lead to cracked or broken containers.

If the light in your basement window is so dim that no more flowers appear just enjoy the green foliage and add more low ...

Our gardening experts say to harden spruce trees for winter what you do in summer and fall is important. Check your soil pH ...

A phalaenopsis orchid is perfect if you only have a little room and some sun. The end of December is when the long nights ...

Plant out pot-grown trees, shrubs and climbers. Prune shrub, bush and climbing roses, Buddleia davidii, dogwoods with ...