Bumper summer for butterflies
Our gardens could be on the brink of a bumper summer of butterflies, with a warm, dry spring and a very hot early summer raising hopes of an abundant season for some of the nation’s best-loved species…
Our gardens could be on the brink of a bumper summer of butterflies, with a warm, dry spring and a very hot early summer raising hopes of an abundant season for some of the nation’s best-loved species…
September – the month of transition September is one of the most rewarding months in the garden. The intense heat of summer has usually eased, the soil is still warm from months of sunshine, and autumn rainfall hopefully has just returned. These conditions create the perfect environment for planting, dividing and renovating the garden. While summer flowers may be fading, …
Dried flowers are in the middle of a resurgence in popularity, now seen as a more sustainable way to enjoy grown flowers wit…
Container gardening is again going through a boom in popularity, not just for small gardens but for gardeners who want plant…
The distinctive feature of hollyhocks is their height, often up to three metres and their ‘jack-and-the-beanstalk’ stems are…
Perhaps the most beautiful of all daffodil varieties and one of the last to appear in the garden these specialist bulbs have…
Practical solutions like replacing high allergen plants and shrubs and employing a sensible regime …