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There's no need to splash hundreds at the garden centre - you can ensure your borders are filled with a beautiful display of ...
Are you still feeling the urge to plant, even though we’re in midsummer? It is OK to continue planting at this time of year.
Gaines’ simple planter method offers a foolproof guide to creating stunning, balanced, and full-of-life planters every time.
Many plants cannot tolerate the sun’s direct rays, even those whose labels claim a preference for direct sun. Many plants are, in fact, made for variations of shade: partial, filtered, deep.
It is common for the foliage of Japanese magnolias to look less attractive in late summer. You will likely see some leaves ...
According to Fine Gardening, full shade means that “the plant thrives in conditions with limited direct sunlight, often preferring morning sun or filtered light throughout the day. Dappled ...
It’s the height of summer, and the weather is hot, hot, hot! That doesn’t mean work in the garden is done. Instead, venture ...
One of the best things about being involved in plant trials is being proven wrong. People who are evaluating plants at the ...
Autumn is in sight, but that doesn't mean that you can't trouble-shoot your grass from the way you cut it to how you tackle ...
80. Feed all foliage plants in containers with a slow release fertilizer. 81. Late summer sales may be starting at garden centers: look for plants to add to the collection. 82.
The plant is likely the Guava (Psidium guajava), a common fruit tree that can be grown in a large pot. It needs a sunny spot and a well-draining growing medium to thrive. In the past few months, my ...
Propagation is a great way to turn one healthy plant into two (or more) plants. This August, there are several plants that ...