While we all appreciate a garden bursting with vibrant color, the most memorable outdoor spaces go beyond the visual—they ...

Roses do not have thorns; they have prickles. But there ARE “thorns” in the rose garden. Their names are botrytis, black spot ...

Foxglove beardtongue is an easy-to-grow native plant that tolerates deer, rabbits, drought, clay soil and dry soil, making it ...

This purple perennial is found in moist, shaded areas in the eastern U.S. Grow it in your yard to attract birds without ...

Sow your opium poppies - used to make medical painkillers including morphine, codeine and oxycodone, as well as illegal ...

Some key steps - and a trip to the garden centre - now, will mean enjoying homegrown produce including courgettes, pumpkins ...

Until the annuals gain full speed, early summer can lack color. But if we plan properly, June-blooming perennials can bridge ...

Soaring summer temperatures can take a toll on garden plants. Discover heat-tolerant perennial plants that thrive despite ...

Drought-tolerant plants are the lazy gardener's dream - here are five flowers that don't need watering very often in order to ...

Nasturtiums: Those bold orange, yellow or red petals have a watercress-like peppery kick, and both the leaves and flowers can be eaten. If you grow herbs like rosemary, thyme, or chives, their flowers ...

• Bat guano (bat droppings) has long been valued as a powerful natural fertiliser. Rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it boosts leaf growth and strengthens plants. Favoured by Victorian ...

Sweetspire ( Itea virginiana) — This shrub can also handle part-shade to full sun and will enjoy wetter soil conditions but ...