Plant nutrients are essential to plant growth. But like most things, too much of a good thing can be bad. Once the growing ...

• Bat guano (bat droppings) has long been valued as a powerful natural fertiliser. Rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it boosts leaf growth and strengthens plants. Favoured by Victorian ...

Nasturtiums: Those bold orange, yellow or red petals have a watercress-like peppery kick, and both the leaves and flowers can be eaten. If you grow herbs like rosemary, thyme, or chives, their flowers ...

June gardening tips for outdoor flowering plants, ornamentals and vegetable gardening are provided in this issue.

Visit any garden center, grocery store or farmers’ market this time of year and you’ll be tempted with all kinds of herbs and ...

You may have heard that planting basil near your tomatoes can boost flavor or that marigolds help keep pests at bay. That’s ...

Some foods enhance the taste of others even though they are not that impressive to see. A cucumber is one of these. Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) are known as a vegetable, ...

From pests to root rot to other issues, tomatoes need TLC, but we asked the experts which are the best companion plants to ...

Wanting something new and unique to grow in your garden? Try growing cucamelons, the small and crunchy fruit that will get ...

Growing vegetables is a completely satisfying experience, and those homegrown crops will always surpass any bagged or plastic ...

Aphids are a plant pest that can quickly build up to large numbers. Based on questions I’ve had in May, this might be a good ...

We have heard that the soul never dies and keeps reincarnating in one form or another but in Hindu mythology it is believed that some beings continue to live in the same form across the ages Lord Hanu ...