Hydrangeas need attention in autumn, especially in climates with harsh winter weather. Here's what to do to prepare your shrub for dormancy and the cold season.

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 ...

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 ...

Winter is usually the ideal slow time in the yard or garden to cut things back and tidy up. But pruning certain plants when it's cold can actually harm them.

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 ...

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.

Russell Watson started his singing career performing in clubs in the north west, and came to prominence when he sang the national anthem at the at the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final at Wembley ...

With their showy clusters of violet and white, agapanthus have a way of stealing the summer spotlight. But if you want them to strut their stuff again next year, there’s one crucial job to tackle ...

“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, ...

Protect your lemon trees this autumn by avoiding five common mistakes that can ruin your harvest and damage your plants.

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