Approaching another growing season, you may find yourself clearing space on your windowsills or in the greenhouse to germinate seedlings ready to plant out. If you enjoy garden pots diy projects, this ...

Not every perennial is worth saving, but unusual or expensive varieties usually are. Pelargonium cultivars, half-hardy salvias, argyranthemums, and tender daisies are strong candidates. Check each ...

Acers will respond very well to pruning. It is best to prune whilst the tree is dormant, so December to February would be an ideal time of year. Make sure to prune back to a bud – this means cutting ...

Find out how to take hardwood cuttings of your favourite fruit bushes in your garden, planting onions, shallots and garlic this month, and the essentials to giving your lawn its final cut before ...

Planting crocus in early autumn is a simple way to guarantee colour after winter. In September and October, the soil is cool, moist, and easy to work with. This timing allows roots to establish before ...

Dahlias are extremely fashionable, having now shaken off their old image of being grown in straight lines on allotments. They come in a huge range of flower shapes and colours. And they produce loads ...

Call in the spring with camellias. These hardy shrubs have glossy evergreen leaves and romantic floral displays that herald the end of winter. Camellias burst into flower in February, just as the rest ...

Mimosa are delightfully delicate-looking trees with their feathered foliage for February 2025 gardens. And at this time of year, they are smothered in scented, ball-shaped, fluffy yellow flowers. They ...

If you love a G&T you’ll love this evergreen shrub as its leaves and flowers smell of gin and tonic! Hailing from Australia, it’s a tender, evergreen shrub. And so should be grown in a warm, ...

Celery (Apium graveolens) has been cultivated for over 3,000 years, originally prized for its medicinal properties in ancient Greece and Rome. It was used in tonics for digestion and inflammation ...

April 2025 is when spring has truly arrived! The clocks went forward last Saturday, giving us more daylight to enjoy the garden. Now we’ve an extra hour to admire beautiful blossoms and flowers that ...

Allotments are incredibly popular at the moment, offering exercise, the satisfaction of growing your own food, and company with other likeminded people. They are mostly run by local authorities ...