3+ day, 20+ 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…...

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…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (470+ words) The more you snip, the more these cheerful annuals will flower well into fall. Daisylike cosmos are a favorite annual among gardeners in the summer, adding a cheerful element to borders and wildflower gardens with their vibrant blooms—and they…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (837+ words) When autumn arrives, some of our favourite summer visitors are leaving – help them prepare for their journeys south At one point, it felt as though this year's long, hot summer would last forever. But now, rain has returned back, bringing…...

2+ week, 13+ 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, 1+ day ago   (639+ words) A few clever jobs can persuade your butterfly bush to put on an encore Buddleja produces long, cone-shaped clusters packed with tiny, fragrant flowers in shades of purple, lilac, pink, white or blue. It’s a favourite with nectar-seeking butterflies, hence…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (422+ words) Train new shoots, clear away fallen leaves, and know when to stop feeding your roses. Most climbing roses have finished blooming by this point in the season. To help ensure the most blooms next year, here are a few tasks…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (414+ words) How to care for phlox as summer gives way to autumn With their blowsy clusters of flowers in vibrant shades of red, pink and purple, phlox never fails to impress. But even the most beautiful blooms inevitably fade – however, when…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (531+ words) Doing these simple tasks now will help you get more from every last bloom Echinacea, also known as coneflower, is a hardy perennial best known for its daisy-like petals and spiky, dome-shaped centre. It earns its keep from mid-summer, when…...