The best time to plant bare-root fruit trees like apples is towards the end of winter or the first half of spring, once the ...

February may be a month when people share their love, but it’s also the best time to get back into your garden to plan and prepare for the coming growing season, writes gardening columnist Sara Milne.

Ornamental olive trees for sale in the UK can be over 100 years old, with many hiding places amongst their gnarly bark and the soil they're transported in. 'This is incredibly risky in terms of ...

Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian wall lizards are among the animals making their way to the region in potted olive trees destined for gardens ... “Ornamental olive trees for sale ...

just how hard it must be to detect very small agricultural insect pests or their eggs.” Ornamental olive trees destined for gardens and green spaces are particularly risky, researchers said ...

These "hitchhiking intruders" have included a tree frog ... of us spotting small insects and fungi – the things that really cause the problems?" The production of ornamental plants is growing ...

Writing in House and Garden, Hazel Sillver, a garden expert, said: "In UK gardens, don't let ivy run into smaller trees, such as apples, as it will eventually dominate them. "In the US ...

To gain a snapshot, the team analyzed records of pests found in ornamental plants at customs in The Netherlands over 2017–2018, and reported to DEFRA in the UK over 2021–2023.

Ornamental olive trees imported for sale in the UK can be over 100 years old ... among imports of ornamental olive trees destined for gardens and green spaces. These hitchhiking intruders can ...

In return, I've offered my own time when others needed a hand — transforming a barren street verge into a lush ornamental garden ... whether it's big or small. For my annual veggie beds project ...

Ben Jones, lead economist at the Confederation of British Industry, said a mood of caution had settled over UK businesses since the budget. "Many firms are entering 2025 with a focus on reducing ...

Although rules exist to limit the height of garden fences, there are no legal restrictions on the maximum height of trees - Karl Hendon/Moment RF ...