Roses pair beautifully with a wide range of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and vines. Some rose companions provide contrasting ...

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THE warm weather is well and truly here but unfortunately that means so are the ants. But don’t worry because a simple trick can banish the pests and nourish your garden at the same time.

One of the questions I have had over the years is, “Why would you want to mix two different plants in the same row?” When I started gardening back in Overton, I would plant each packet of seeds ...

Spring is the perfect time to kick off your garden and get it ready for a bountiful summer harvest. Here are some tips for ...

We all welcome the beauty of butterflies, bees and ladybirds – but there are some less well-known and frankly ...

Many typical community gardens may contain raised beds for fresh spring vegetables and possibly the ever-helpful ladybug, the ...

Greenflies can weaken plants quite quickly as they extract vital nutrients and this will often result in stunted growth, ...

Here, he highlights six often-misunderstood garden critters that contribute significantly to a thriving ecosystem. Despite ...

Cultural tip: Avoid overfertilizing roses with water-soluble, nitrogen-based fertilizers, which prompts overgrowth of ...

Soon, the rainy season will pass and with the hot dry weather comes fire season, so be proactive by making your landscape ...

Companion plants play various roles in the vegetable garden community. The bean companions featured here enhance harvests ...