In the garden In her book “Plant This, Not That,” Elise Howard offers more than 200 substitution ideas for invasive plants.

According to gardening expert and presenter Monty Don, one straightforward rhyme can help avoid this common blunder. His ...

The broadcaster and long-time host of Gardeners' World often has a rule of thumb that can help avoid gardening disasters.

The simple six-word rule helps prevent common pruning mistakes that could ruin your flowers.

Wondering what to prune in early spring? Experts explain which plants benefit from pruning now and which ones to leave alone.

Cut the wrong shrubs in March and your summer borders may fall flat; learn which garden favourites to leave alone now to ...

Fast-growing shrubs will make a difference to your outdoor space in record time and provide colour, foliage, privacy or shade ...

March is the ideal time to get pruning in the garden as plants wake up.

Many summer-flowering shrubs should be pruned in March. The likes of Buddleja (butterfly bush), Caryopteris, Hydrangea paniculata, Lavatera, or hardy fuchsia should be trimmed now to promote new ...

Numerous summer-flowering shrubs require March pruning. Species such as Buddleja (butterfly bush), Caryopteris, Hydrangea paniculata, Lavatera, or hardy fuchsia benefit from trimming now to encourage ...

They produce a gorgeous fragrance ...

Hot afternoon sun can make gardening tricky, but some plants thrive in these conditions and turn west-facing yards into colorful, productive spaces.