A top tip when growing hardy geraniums, like other perennials such as delphiniums, is about pruning. When flowering has finished, pruning these back to ground level will encourage a late round of ...

Leaf celery is packed with flavour. Its dark green, parsley-like leaves add a peppery punch to soups, stews, and salads. Unlike traditional celery, the focus is on the foliage. You can harvest leaves ...

Forcing rhubarb is a great way to encourage your crops to be ready for harvest earlier in the year. By extending your rhubarb season, you can enjoy it for much longer. Plus, forced rhubarb is much ...

For cheerful, yellow flowers to brighten up a dull, dark day in February 2025, this easy-to-grow, deciduous shrubby climber is a great choice. It’s fast-growing and can either be left to scramble ...

Updated 04/02/25 Call in the spring with camellias. These hardy shrubs have glossy evergreen leaves and romantic floral displays that herald the end of winter. Camellias burst into flower in February, ...

How to spot Box Moth Caterpillar There are several ways to identify a box caterpillar infestation. The two most common are noticing defoliation of the plant, with leaves damaged or gone completely.

As spring bursts into bloom, a flowering cherry tree becomes the star of the garden. From late March into April, these ornamental trees are covered in clouds of pink or white cherry blossom. If you’ve ...

Or choose ‘Alley Cat’ which has fascinating leaves that are variegated with green and cream colouring. They look almost painted, and then turn yellow in autumn. This variety can grow up to 5m tall, ...

BOTANICAL NAME Limnanthes douglasii COMMON NAME Poached egg plant NATIVE TO Named for their white and yellow flowers, reminiscent of poached eggs, these plants are native to Oregon and California.

Raspberries are a rewarding and delicious fruit to grow at home, offering a continuous harvest from summer into autumn. With the right care, they will provide juicy, flavourful berries for years to ...

Dahlias are extremely fashionable, having now shaken off their old image of being grown in straight lines on allotments. They come in a huge range of flower shapes and colours. And they produce loads ...

Fruit and vegetable plants are growing away nicely. This makes July the perfect time to sow seeds of biennial plants like foxgloves, wallflowers, and forget-me-nots. Biennials are plants with, ...