If you want to see big blooms over the summer, now's the time to start sowing the right type of flowers for a vibrant summer ...

A GARDENING expert has revealed the plant that every gardener should plant, claiming it is “better than insect repellent” when it comes to keeping pests at bay. Chris Ware, gardening expert at ...

If you live in a particularly warm climate, you can cut the plants back during the hottest summer months and allow them to revive when cooler autumn temperatures set in. Calendula needs well ...

Chris claims that if he could only plant one flower, it would be the calendula, as it is “better than insect repellent” for keeping unwanted pests at bay. The calendula adds vibrant colour to ...

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Sunflowers, calendula and alyssum among favourite flowers for attracting and feeding bees and other pollinators.

Can I plant the seeds outdoors? When ... Another lovely and useful annual flower I sow outdoors this month is calendula, which I often use as an edging for vegetable plots. It’s another easy, ...