Easy DIY advice and tips on how to grow, prune and feed magnolias for scented winter blooms.
For a blaze of autumn colour in even the smallest garden, go for the bright and bold foliage of a Japanese maple.
An easy way to liven up the bathroom is to add indoor plants. But which are the most successful and popular plants to thrive in such an environment?
Blackcurrants are hardy shrubs, easy to grow and long-lived in cool climate districts. The dark, acid berries are richer in vitamin C than almost any other garden fruit. Redcurrants and white [...]
The olive (Olea europaea) is a small tree native to the coastal Mediterranean region, where it has been grown for at least 5500 years. Trees can be extraordinarily ancient - some have been [...]
Cucumbers have been cultivated for about 3000 years, with many different varieties being developed from four closely related species to suit different tastes and uses. The fruit ranges from the [...]
Find tips for planting and growing Broccoli, and learn the health benefits of Broccoli
In the wild, blueberries grow in acid, moorland soil. In the garden they need a moist, peaty, very acid soil and an open, sunny position.
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Everything you need to know about growing your own artichokes..
Grow edible plants anywhere with enough sunlight
Melons are easy to grow, but the secret to good eating is knowing when to pick them.
Runner beans provide a succulent summer and autumn crop in cool to mild climates - they are at their best just as the earlier dwarf French bean season ends. Runners are larger, coarser and more [...]
Mulberry trees mature into very large specimens so are not suitable for a small garden. But if you do have the space, the mulberry is well worth considering. It has a graceful, elegant habit and [...]
While spices may seem an overly ambitious addition to the garden, those spices related to ginger, such as cardamom, galangal and turmeric, can be grown in many warmer districts. Other spices can [...]
Here are some tips for planting and growing sunflowers.
