Hold off from feeding or fertilising your new rose after planting advises Philip. ‘Wait for at least six weeks to give the ...

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

The holy grail of home horticulture is learning how to grow the perfect tomato crop just steps from your kitchen counter. It gives you the ability to act on a fleeting inspiration for a fresh caprese ...

Roses are a favourite of many gardeners, loved for their beautiful flowers. They can be grown in the border or even in pots on the patio. Breeding work has created varieties suitable a wide range of ...

As director of conservation at Chicago Botanic Garden, Jeremie Fant oversees programs that preserve, restore and promote native landscapes. So it would be fair to assume his home garden sports a ...

Tropical flowers in various shades of pink can add a romantic, exotic touch to any garden. From bougainvillea to hibiscus, these are the most beautiful pink varieties to plant in your yard.

You’ll be able to enjoy leeks, carrots, main crop potatoes, autumn cauliflowers and many other veg in October, but keep an ...

Be ready to move half-hardy and tender plants such as pelargoniums, some salvias and fuchsias in October. They need to be cut ...

A neighbor of mine has a lovely vine that trails beautifully and has tiny little red flowers that the hummingbirds are nuts ...

When purchasing garden mums, select plants with mostly closed buds and healthy foliage. Plants already in full bloom will not ...

Pansies and violas are handy little bedding plants that are brilliant for adding instant colour to pots and planters. You can ...

Stagger the flowering period of your bulbs by choosing a selection of early, mid and late-flowering species. Start with ...