When frosts and freezes hit, whether early and unexpected, or long-term in the deep of winter, protecting a young tree's branches, bark, and roots is important.

Japanese maples are cold hardy plants that do not usually need a lot of care in autumn, but their roots tend to be quite ...

Winter can be hard on roses, and preparing them for cold weather should begin in late summer. Overwinter your rose indoors or ...

Japanese maples often rot or die back once the frosty weather begins, but there are three simple ways to ensure they stay ...

The disorder affecting the tubers is appropriately termed “hollow heart,” in which the centers of the tuber develop internal ...

Mulch tender perennials with fallen leaves. Excessive leaf cover on your grass (more than 20%) may smother grass and inhibit ...

There are already fewer than 100 days until Christmas, so we’re starting to get organised early to avoid the inevitable ...

Let's consider some threats to our gardens and how we can avoid them. Stealthy slugs: Invisible by day to gardeners attempting to eradicate them, these invaders wreak havoc at night. Though sometimes ...

“My rule of thumb is to divide a plant into three to five growth points,” says James, who uses two garden forks to gently ...

Autumn is officially here, and there is much to look forward to – pumpkins on the porch, apple cider, cooler temperatures and walks through crunchy leaves. But before you get ...

Autumn is officially here, and there is much to look forward to – pumpkins on the porch, apple cider, cooler temperatures, ...

Officers said approving the plan would open the door to future applications to prune or lop back the trees An application to build a six-bedroom house has been rejected over concerns about protected ...