Tomatoes thrive in warm conditions, but they don’t like humidity. When leaves crowd the base of the plant, airflow is reduced ...

Mediterranean plants like lavender, rosemary, thyme and oregano are perfect choices for open, sunny parts of the garden. They ...

August is traditionally the month for taking a family holiday. If you’ve returned from overseas and miss the beautiful, ...

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Petal expansion depends heavily on hydrostatic (turgor) pressure. When water is scarce, cell elongation slows down, ...

Growing sunflowers is a joyful journey from seed to bloom. With the right preparation, care, and a little patience, you’ll be ...

Lavender becomes woody and leggy when it’s not pruned regularly. Annual pruning after flowering helps it keep a rounded, ...

March 2025 when the clocks spring forward, giving us all earlier morning light. Plus, the feeling that spring is well and truly on its way. It’s a wonderful time to be out in the garden, marvelling at ...

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 ...

Dahlias originate from Mexico and are frost tender. Therefore, they’ll need to be kept in either a frost-free greenhouse or in the house until all risk of frost has passed. Place pots somewhere light ...

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 ...