I am always surprised that more people do not propagate their own plants. With new technology you really don’t need green fingers to create exciting new shrubs, perennials and trees. I bought a ...
Growing shrubs in containers is also a good opportunity to try plants that you might not be able to grow elsewhere in your garden as you can create bespoke planting conditions. For example ...
Struggling to keep your spider plant’s growth under control? Here’s how to propagate your plant’s “babies” and grow your plant collection. They’re also easy to propagate, too.
This cold-hardy shrub is easy to grow and brightens dreary winter landscapes. If you’re looking for fragrant, showy blooms during the cold winter months, you may want to add witch hazel to your ...
Plants don’t need daily watering. Instead, water deeply but less frequently. Deep waterings allow the water to seep beneath the roots, which encourages the roots to grow downward. “Stop ...
NAOMI: The plants around us are all at different stages in their life cycle. Some are just beginning to grow, some have grown leaves, flowers or fruit and some have been living for a long time and ...
If you stop mowing your whole lawn or part of it, for a month or a season, you can create a busy wildlife habitat. Plants already present will have the chance to grow and bloom. Clover seeds may ...
It makes this an ideal time to move any deciduous shrubs or trees that may have ended up in the wrong place in your garden. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but there is a technique that can be ...