Planting bulbs in a clever layering method produces a wonderful spring display in containers making the most of a variety of…

September is possibly the finest month to go foraging. Across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset and the south, in this ho…

Gardens should be about to enter a quieter, softer season. Will we soon see the end to the heatwave bursts and gardens getti…

Apple identification is telling one variety from another by physical characteristics, growth habits, and seasonal features. …

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…