Autumn is a great time to get new shrubs, trees and hedging into the garden. They are naturally dormant at this time of year and the ground is still soft and workable. Bare-root plants are great ...

Ladybirds are probably the most popular member of the beetle family in Britain. Gardeners love them because they are voracious aphid eaters, and so are their larvae. Ladybirds are so good at keeping ...

Britain was once almost entirely covered in woodland, and so wood is a natural habitat for many of our wildlife species. However, half of that habitat has disappeared since the 1930s, and population ...

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Dig the bed over. Aim to remove weeds, placing annual weeds on the compost heap and perennial weeds in the green waste local authority recycling bins. It’s best not to compost perennial weeds, as ...

Mimosa are delightfully delicate-looking trees with their feathered foliage for February 2025 gardens. And at this time of year, they are smothered in scented, ball-shaped, fluffy yellow flowers. They ...

If you have a sunny south or west-facing windowsill there are certain houseplants that will love direct sunlight. They actually need it to grow well. Choose plants that hail from desert habitats, such ...

2025 is here. Another incredible growing season will soon be with us. The first day for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere is Thursday the 20 th of March, so mark your calendars. It’s a busy year ...

Galanthus, or snowdrops, are among the first flowers of the year and always popular with gardeners. They seem to mark a crossover between winter and spring, poking up through the dormant ground in ...

As the garden dies back in winter, it can start to look a bit bare. But you should see this as an opportunity. While your garden is stripped back to its bare bones, you can put in evergreen structure ...

Your local authority will often arrange curbside collections and/or drop-off points in early January. Check your local authority website for more information. If you bought your tree from a plant ...

If you’ve made gardening your way to better health, you’re on your way to exercise elation. Fitness is an important part of our weekly routine as it can improve your health and reduce the risk of ...