December is ideal for garden planning because the garden is sparse, making gaps easier to see. Seed companies are quieter, so ...

A star of the December 2025 garden, this witch hazel unfurls spider-like flowers that glow on bare branches. They shine in ...

Not every perennial is worth saving, but unusual or expensive varieties usually are. Pelargonium cultivars, half-hardy salvias, argyranthemums, and tender daisies are strong candidates. Check each ...

Approaching another growing season, you may find yourself clearing space on your windowsills or in the greenhouse to germinate seedlings ready to plant out. If you enjoy garden pots diy projects, this ...

Acers will respond very well to pruning. It is best to prune whilst the tree is dormant, so December to February would be an ideal time of year. Make sure to prune back to a bud – this means cutting ...

David Domoney is a Chartered Horticulturalist, Broadcaster, and Author. David has worked with a number of the UK’s leading garden retailers as a plant buyer and strategic consultant. With more than 30 ...

Find out how to take hardwood cuttings of your favourite fruit bushes in your garden, planting onions, shallots and garlic this month, and the essentials to giving your lawn its final cut before ...

Planting crocus in early autumn is a simple way to guarantee colour after winter. In September and October, the soil is cool, moist, and easy to work with. This timing allows roots to establish before ...

If you love a G&T you’ll love this evergreen shrub as its leaves and flowers smell of gin and tonic! Hailing from Australia, it’s a tender, evergreen shrub. And so should be grown in a warm, ...

David Domoney is a Chartered Horticulturalist, Broadcaster, and Author. David has worked with a number of the UK’s leading garden retailers as a plant buyer and strategic consultant. With more than 30 ...

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 ...

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 ...