2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (677+ words) Use these for maximum impact and interest With Monty Don's departure from Gardeners’ World marking the end of an era for the much-loved gardening presenter, his influence on the way we garden is unlikely to disappear anytime soon. Over the…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (953+ words) Rain is back, but the garden still needs a little TLC – here’s what to do now After a very hot, dry summer, some rain has finally arrived in parts of the UK, but the drought isn't over yet. The Met…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1136+ words) These colorful blooms will give your porch a fresh look this fall. Mums may be the classic choice for fall porch decorating, but they’re far from your only option. The next time you’re shopping for seasonal planters, look for pansies,…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (891+ words) These varieties will reward you with beautiful blooms and foliage for years to come Keeping a garden looking top-notch takes plenty of effort, and some days it can feel as though all the plants you put in are plotting their…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (754+ words) It can be tempting to reach for the secateurs, but pruning could actually do more harm than good With the arrival of the new season comes the need to plough through end-of-summer gardening jobs, but some plants and flowers should…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1043+ words) Give these a light trim now to keep them neat and tidy September is a useful month to give some of the garden's more vigorous shrubs and climbers a final tidy-up before winter. After a summer of strong growth, many…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (604+ words) This clever fall-planting technique will put on a show come spring. If you want to get the most out of your gardening pots and containers, a “bulb lasagne” is the ticket. This clever planting method layers bulbs at different depths,…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (547+ words) From marigolds and zinnias to tomatoes, beans, and herbs, these are the garden seeds worth saving—and the ones you should skip. The very first job I had in my grandparents’ garden was to save the seeds from the marigolds…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (500+ words) Get ahead in the garden When we've only just entered autumn, it might seem far-fetched to start thinking about spring. But now is the perfect time to get bulbs in the ground before the cooler, wetter weather arrives. If you're…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (612+ words) Your future garden will thank you Learning how to collect seeds from perennials is a satisfying experience and offers a more sustainable approach to growing flowers. In simple terms, perennials are plants that live for more than two years and…...