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Every avid gardener knows the benefits of a trimming chainsaw. But it's not always a wise idea to shape your trees with one. It's heavy-duty, noisy, and too messy. A hand saw can also get the job done ...

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don warned green-fingered Brits to pay attention to a little-known rule regarding planting ...

New to gardening? Cultivate your green thumb with this jargon-busting gardening glossary. Discover what the most popular ...

In Catalonia, the chilly autumn nights bring with them the marvels of marzipan, as Graham Keeley discovered when he attended ...

Banana plants belong to the biological genus Musa, which contains 83 flowering plants, including bananas and plantains. Banana “trees” are technically not trees ... Melissa’s, and Fruit Hunters. Best ...