Be ready to move half-hardy and tender plants such as pelargoniums, some salvias and fuchsias in October. They need to be cut back to around half their height and moved indoors, either into a ...

Now is the time to act, says one gardening expert, to elevate pots and containers before heavy showers 'suffocate roots' ...

Unlike many plants, hostas don’t need a lot of winter protection. In most zones, they don’t need frost covers or blankets, even during harsh winters. In fact, a season of frost and dormancy actually ...

As the vibrant colors of summer recede and you begin turning to that essential list of fall garden jobs, your hostas should be a top priority.While there is plenty of guidance available on planting ...

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, ...

“Even a short downpour can suffocate roots if pots sit on saturated soil,” Novell shared. “Waterlogged soil blocks oxygen, nutrients can’t reach roots, and plants become prone to fungal diseases like ...

Phoenix is a pet and one of five pets available in Grow a Garden's Fairy Update expansion, added on September 6, 2025. If you're hoping to add the elusive Phoenix to your collection, here's a ...

The dry weather is posing a threat to some plants and lawns. Here's how to tell if you ought to take watering action.