Choice of plants is the key so when you are planning a hanging basket, go for vibrant bedding plants for a short-term show o…

Apples naturally shed some fruitlets in early summer, and this process is known as the ‘June drop’. This may look alarming b…

Volunteers urged to look out in gardens especially for mammals to help wildlife study Members of the public are being urged …

Country Gardener supports the move to more organic fertilisers being available to gardeners. Here we trace the use of chemic…

Alliums are hugely popular for their wonderful displays of early summer flowers and now the number of cultivars has expanded…

by Kate Lewis In late spring rhubarb gradually moves from the forced season to the outdoor season, and with the lack of othe…

It may be that we have forgotten why and how to plant a native British hedge but opting for a easy to grow and maintain hawt…

Carrots may be one of the most traditional vegetables in the garden but there’s a new trend to be much more colourful when i…

Wood ash is an excellent source of lime and potassium for your garden and provides many of the trace elements that plants ne…

We asked the Devon pond experts at Bow Garden & Aquatic Centre to give us their advice about how to give your pond an ea…