6+ day, 8+ 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…...

6+ day, 21+ 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…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (609+ words) September is the perfect time to take cuttings from your favourite plants After a summer of heatwaves, we’ve finally arrived at September, ready to welcome autumn and its cooler, crisper weather. Along with revitalising that scorched space that used to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (538+ words) Some of the most interesting, lesser-known shrubs that deserve a spot in your garden Classic shrubs such as hydrangeas, lilacs, forsythia, and boxwood offer tradition and beauty to the garden, and I love every one of these old-fashioned plants our…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (570+ words) Here are the prettiest lesser-known shrubs that deserve a spot in your garden. Classic shrubs such as hydrangeas, lilacs, forsythia, and boxwood offer tradition and beauty to the garden, and I love every one of these old-fashioned plants our grandparents…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (777+ words) A bit of restraint later in the summer will pay off when it comes to next year's blooms In August, we're already looking ahead to autumn and how we tidy up the garden before the cooler weather hits. But for…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (704+ words) There's been heatwave after heatwave this summer and such prolonged dry spells mean that rainwater has become a precious resource. With the hosepipe ban still in effect in many parts of England and Wales, national efforts are being made to…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (804+ words) It's an unfortunate gardening fact that some plants which initially seem harmless (even attractive and ornamental) can quickly become aggressive invaders. Japanese knotweed gets a lot of airtime thanks to its notorious reputation as a fast-growing weed that can crack…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (770+ words) Garden experts explain the midseason pruning move that can refresh sprawling catmint and encourage another round of blooms. Catmint is the garden plant equivalent of that friend who always looks good no matter what. It’s long-blooming and remarkably hard to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (487+ words) Pollyanna Wilkinson, James Sinclair, Rachel De Thame and Joe Swift share their top picks for adding depth, structure and scent Smaller space? No problem. Even the most compact gardens or patios can host thriving gardens, particularly if you know which…...