We’re approaching high summer. It’s a wonderful time of the year when everything in the garden is bursting out in fresh flushes of growth. Also, early fruit and vegetables are starting to ripen. Make ...

‘Rambling Rector’, or the ‘naughty vicar’ as many have affectionately called it, looks stunning in June 2025. Most of its long stems are covered in large clusters of small, semi-double, beautiful, ...

This little creature was first identified in UK gardens in 2011, and have become an increasing problem in England amongst growers of Buxus sempervirens (Common box). These tiny caterpillars, Cydalima ...

Delphiniums are native to the Northern Hemisphere from the United States, Europe, Asia and Northern and Central Africa. They thrive in cold and moist climates. Most Delphiniums are hardy perennials, ...

Raspberries are a rewarding and delicious fruit to grow at home, offering a continuous harvest from summer into autumn. With the right care, they will provide juicy, flavourful berries for years to ...

Celery (Apium graveolens) has been cultivated for over 3,000 years, originally prized for its medicinal properties in ancient Greece and Rome. It was used in tonics for digestion and inflammation ...

Call in the spring with camellias. These hardy shrubs have glossy evergreen leaves and romantic floral displays that herald the end of winter. Camellias burst into flower in February, just as the rest ...

Firstly, the microclimate of your garden is an ideal place to start. Northern gardeners may find that they need more hardy plants, on the other hand, urban gardeners might be able to happily grow ...

During the mid-1700s, whilst the English and French were visiting Turkey, an entire language of flowers was discovered from which the Victorians created meanings and characteristics for every flower, ...

April 2025 is when spring has truly arrived! The clocks went forward last Saturday, giving us more daylight to enjoy the garden. Now we’ve an extra hour to admire beautiful blossoms and flowers that ...

Planting with bulbs is one my favourite things to do in the garden. Reviewing the spots where I want those spring and summer displays of colour and knowing that in the new year, I’ll be rewarded with ...

The answer to whether plants help with condensation, is yes and no. There are some plants that are more likely to contribute, and others that can help. Knowing which is which will help you to best ...