While sweet alyssum can be invasive, it is a wonderful accent plant that grows easily in most areas. Here's how to ensure ...

Holiday cacti bloom best when slightly pot-bound. Repot to the next largest pot size in spring every three years or so, ...

flowering times for shrubs and plants can vary. “Some may bloom sporadically over several weeks or months, and some not at all, but with a bit of TLC and patience, you can often still enjoy a ...

Fuchsias are personal favourites of mine, and they're among the most elegant autumn-flowering shrubs you'll find in the ...

THE colder months tend to zap any colour from our garden. As plants become dormant our gardens can lack character – but not ...

Dear Helen: My masterworts (Astrantia), which are located in four different areas of the garden, all failed to bloom this ...

Artificial flowers have come a long way from their tacky, plastic predecessors. Today’s faux blooms offer a near-perfect ...

Zinnias provide brilliant colour all summer long and the new Zinnia ‘Zesty’ is a vigorous grower with large double blooms ...

As plants become dormant our gardens can lack character - but not anymore. A gardening expert has shared the five flowers you can plant now to have a colourful bloom in winter. Craig Wilson ...

Autumn is the perfect time to plant young fruit trees. Fruit trees reach a state of dormancy at the end of the growing season ...

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Beautiful spring tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and crocus require planning ahead and planting bulbs in the fall to early winter.