Dear Master Gardener: I just planted a Bloomerang lilac. Do I need to protect it over the winter since it is newly planted?

If your hydrangeas are grown in containers, rather than directly in your yard, October is a good time to move them into a sheltered position. This will protect them from strong winds and frost.

For gardeners who don't want the growing season to end as fall brings colder temperatures, it’s time to consider pulling some of those summer annuals and replacing them with pansies.

One of the most important things to do with hydrangeas in autumn is to apply a layer of mulch to the base – this is particularly important at this time of year as mulch helps protect plants from frost ...

Congratulations on your new garden and on recognizing the importance of proper watering while it’s being established. The sprinkler system will make the job of watering easier and less time-consuming ...

The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters. Fall color to replace summer weary annuals is as easy as getting snippy w ...

Learn how to grow and care for chocolate cosmos, from starting seeds and transplants to overwintering. Get to know the ideal light, soil, and water conditions for growing beautiful chocolate cosmos.

Golden light slants through the windows, warming leaves that glow in shades of amber, rust, and crimson. The air turns cooler, and rooms feel more inviting when natural textures and rich hues take ...

For the gardener, those deciduous leaves that are starting to fall now are a powerful soil amendment that can be had for free. Instead of bagging those leaves for the landfill, rake them into your ...

Pansies and violas are handy little bedding plants that are brilliant for adding instant colour to pots and planters. You can pick them up quite cheaply in garden centres right now, and they’ll often ...

“My rule of thumb is to divide a plant into three to five growth points,” says James, who uses two garden forks to gently lift the sections. Asters, mums, daisies, echinacea, black-eyed Susans, ...

The beauty of terrariums is you can enjoy a living world in miniature even if you have only the tiniest available indoor space. UK gardening expert Ciar Byrne ...