Larkspur and delphiniums -the quintessential flowers of high summer. Whether grown from seed or planted as perennials, they …

Deadheading keeps flowers from using energy to go to seed, and redirects it toward more growth, so it is a wonderful method …

Starting a career in horticulture in your later years is realistic and rewarding. It requires commitment, practical training…

Andrea Harris looks at exactly what is happening with wildflowers in this country: what species are disappearing and what mo…

Rudbeckia has earned its reputation as one of the finest late-summer plants. Its bright colour, long flowering season, wildl…

Dorset gardener Will Hamilton suggests long term planning rather than quick fixes are now needed to beat the drought conditi…

Often great value for money, easy to care for, needing less attention and great survivors, more gardeners are turning to har…

Most gardeners agree if there is one herb you must grow it is basil. The wide variety of types offers endless possibilities …

Botanical science continues to change many things and now is leading to a record number of name changes when it comes to man…

Rambling roses possess a kind of enchantment that few other garden plants can rival. They do not merely grow; they wander, c…