Japanese knotweed is often confused with other plants. Here's a few of the most commonly mistaken plants, plus our tips on how to tell the difference between them and Japanese knotweed. This ...

Gardening can be labour intensive, but making changes to the way you deal with watering, weeding and pruning, along with clever plant choices, can make your garden more low maintenance. You can make ...

Nevada, USA, is more than just gambling and cacti, editor Kevin Smith takes a road trip across the state to find the best ...

Autumn is a busy season in the pruning calendar, the perfect time to remove old growth to get plants into shape. Many plants that have played a star role in borders in summer will need tidying up in ...

Formerly known as Dicentra spectablilis, bleeding heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, is a Chinese plant bearing pink-red, heart-shaped flowers with white tips, which hang from arching flower stems in ...

A wildflower meadow and Japanese garden are just some of the many highlights of this tiered garden, which cascades down a gentle slope. Thousands of plant varieties provide colour and interest over a ...

Narrow borders might lack the promise of larger spaces, but a little creativity can work wonders. One of the best ways to deal with a narrow border is to use the vertical space by growing climbing ...

Well-stocked bird feeders help to supplement birds’ food when it's in short supply. Throughout the winter months, high-fat foods and water are in short supply but even through the spring and summer, a ...

With fresh growth and new flowers, there are lots of plants that can be used to create beautiful spring containers. For full instructions on planting up the containers shown, just click on the link ...

Join BBC Gardeners' World Magazine on Thursday 24 April, for a day of fun and learning that includes a garden tour, a seed-sowing masterclass on edible flowers, a champagne reception and a ...

Plant Thuja plicata in a sunny spot in moist but well-drained soil. Trim hedges twice a year in spring and late summer but do check for nesting birds beforehand and leave pruning until autumn if you ...