It's 30 years since the damage from free-roaming sheep first became apparent. Rising awareness of the climate and ...

Now is when you may be able to start planting container gardens that are in a protected location such as on a porch or warm patio. Many annuals such as lobelia, geraniums and petunias can handle cool ...

After dealing with urgent matters, Helen Chesnut finds the garden spirit-lifting, just in time for Earth Day on Tuesday.

It’s Easter weekend so those of you not going away, have four days in the garden. Let’s hope the weather is in our favour. We’ve ...

When it comes to adding color to your garden edges and borders, a blooming shrub can make the difference. But which one will ...

Plant sales are often the main fundraisers for these groups, and they are generally held in spring or early summer ...

Before you toss your unwanted banana skin in the bin, a garden expert has recommended turning it into a nutrient-powered ...

This will be the focal point plant (or tree or shrub) that you build the lower plants around. In a large design it could be a ...

From camellias to roses, you can boost your home's value by growing these beautiful front yard plants and blooms.

It feels so nice to to get my hands back in the soil after a long winter indoors. Spring provides us all with a fresh start at the gardening season. No matter how well the weeds did, how poorly the ...

Among the vegetables that grow well in containers, leafy greens and tomatoes are probably the most popular. Easiest are dwarf ...