It's time to start thinking about what bulbs to plant now for long-lasting summer blooms. There are lots of lesser-known, ...

My customer is willing to spend more for local blooms because they believe the nearer, the fresher, the better for food and ...

To encourage lots of flowers, use a slow-release fertiliser for dahlias growing in pots and deadhead plants regularly to encourage more flowers to form. Stake tall varieties of dahlia and tie them in ...

As the flowering period comes to an end, aim to deadhead your dahlia plant at least once a week to ensure you’re removing the spent flowers as ... back to give the bulbs enough chance to absorb ...

3. Vegetables: Plant through mid-month; beets, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collards, endive, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, peas, potatoes, radishes, Swiss ...

Grow them in their own dedicated space, mix them with other flowers or plant a few at the end of the vegetable garden. Consider including different varieties of dahlias for added interest and ...

As absurd as it may sound, using soft talcum powder can effectively protect saplings and flower bulbs from insect attacks and rotting ... had a piece of similar advice for all those people trying to ...