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 ...

Combining wild and formal elements, these 10 acres offer an inviting series of gardens, with borders, water features, wooded areas, and nods to medieval design throughout. The Elizabethan-style knot ...

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 ...

Chondropetalum tectorum takes its species name from the Latin word tectorum, meaning roofing, which probably refers to its traditional use a thatching material. Chondropetalum is a member of the ...

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 ...

Orange roses come in a range of hues, varying in intensity. Some of the lighter cultivars are tinged with pink or yellow, making them ideal for delicate, subtle colour schemes. The deepest orange ...

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 ...

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 ...