Plants that can be grown in a cold frame, polytunnel, greenhouse, or heated propagator in January include microgreens, chillies, aubergines, peppers, tomatoes and sweet peas. Chillies are particularly ...

When you’re ready to plant new trees, shrubs and/or perennials, carefully select varieties that will not run rampant. Dig ...

Winter is the ideal time to plant a bare-root tree, including fruit trees, ornamental cherries, birch, beech, hawthorn and many more - you'll find a wide selection at tree nurseries or online. Buy ...

Bare-root fruit trees are generally cheaper to buy than potted trees, and the time to buy and plant them is from November to March. When planting them, good soil preparation is vital, especially if ...

It’s a beautiful Saturday afternoon in December as I sit by the koi pond at the arboretum and write this bit of a reflection ...

Some homeowners gaze out their windows and see lush and beautiful gardens. Others would like to see lush and beautiful gardens but instead are greeted by overgrown, dead or otherwise messy landscapes.

Dead and invasive plants ... bare soil. When you’re ready to plant new trees, shrubs and/or perennials, carefully select varieties that will not run rampant. Dig holes just as deep as their ...

Orchids (Phalaenopsis) are readily available this time of year in nurseries and even grocery stores. They are popular hostess ...

Hardy plants can be sown outdoors, but otherwise sow indoors using a Best Buy compost for sowing seeds ... range of spring and autumn planted bulbs and a smaller selection of bare root perennials.