Many summer-flowering shrubs should be trimmed before winter ends, so don’t wait. Get out there on a sunny day and prune your ...

Add fun and flavour to your garden this year with unusual edibles like mulberries, hazelnuts, American persimmon, hackberry, ...

Climbing roses need to be approached differently to shrub roses when it comes to cutting back. Ideally, this job needs to be ...

Feeding fruit and nut trees is a priority this month. Spread three mugsful of 20.10.10 fertiliser around the root area of the ...

There are plenty of gardening jobs that need to be done before spring begins, but taking a few moments to tend to roses in ...

If you’re considering adding trees or shrubs to your landscape in the coming growing season, winter is the perfect time to do the research you’ll need to find the right kind. “Choosing the right ...

Hydrangeas are beloved for their large, rounded clusters of brightly colored flowers. Commonly found in shades of blue, ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

Chimonanthus praecox or wintersweet is a medium sized shrub which is worth planting in a sunny spot near the house so that you can enjoy the deliciously scented flowers which last for weeks throughout ...

I have some shrubs that are too crowded. I read that February and March are the best months to plant or move trees and shrubs. Is that really true given our rainy weather?

For the dedicated gardener there is always work to be done. Tidying beds and borders, cutting back dead growth from last year’s perennials are the tasks often left over from autumn. Growth remains ...

Where were the tomatoes planted last year? Was it this spot? Learn about the importance of crop rotation with your vegetable ...