Clove trees, or Syzygium aromaticum, are native to hot, wet and sticky rainforest-like environments. While they tend to grow best in these terrains (cast your mind to tropical islands in Indonesia), ...
Dark pots are an easy way to give a little extra heat to plants that need it. Watch your watering, and your garden will ...
Growing beetroot in pots is one of the most rewarding ways to brighten a balcony garden. These colourful root vegetables ...
I’ve grown several varieties of phlox over the years, but one border in South Wales really sticks in my mind. A private garden with a vast romantic border that brimmed with cottage garden favorites – ...
A rose adds beauty and joy to any garden from adorning a tree to enhancing a patio. You can buy and plant a container-grown rose at any time but ...
DENVER — As winter closes in, it becomes more difficult to plant bulbs in the ground. In addition, some gardeners face perennial problems of deer and rodents ruining their spring bulb display. And ...
AS POTS of tired summer bedding are tipped on to the compost to make way for autumn and winter flowers, there are things you should do now to ensure your container plants for the cooler months get off ...
Your patio plants are susceptible to cold temperatures and damage from freeze-thaw cycles. Extra protection from the cold ...
Native plants are the new darlings of the landscaping world, which is shifting its focus from ornamentals to building habitat to help hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators ...