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

Alan Titchmarsh has recommended a beautiful tree that's perfect for the winter months - and it's even easy to maintain and ...

So, to minimize those reasons to prune, select plants of an appropriate size. Other reasons to prune would be to shape up a ...

Regular post-bloom pruning helps to keep a Fremontia to a manageable size, but for safety and comfort it is best to prune ...

Landscaping can be expensive. So, naturally, we want to take care of all our plants and lawns. Fertilizing is sometimes ...

Cloves are used as a spice in both sweet and savoury dishes and known for their intense flavour and aroma. Growing cloves in ...

As the country braces itself for the prospect of the first snow, Brits with gardens have been warned to take measures to ...

Hardy in USDA zones 7a to 10b, the prairie lily can readily be established in lawns (it holds up well to mowing) and flower beds; it needs well-drained soil and blooms best in full sun. Also known by ...

TRAVEL writer and author Edwina Pitcher has revealed her favourite family-friendly adventures in her book, Wild Guide ...

Shorter days and a chill in the air cause avid gardeners to turn their attention to indoor plants. Even those without an urge ...

In the subtropics, level your backyard playing field and top-dress your turf. Using sand or soil, fill any gaps in your grass ...