Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring ...

Lavender comes in many varieties, but the differences go beyond looks. Find out why the variety matters when it comes to ...

Lavender is capable of making it through the winter with a few care practices. One involves pruning the plant in a specific ...

From perennials to roses, October is the perfect month to prune your plants before winter sets in. Keep reading for the ...

There are many plants which can be pruned in September and autumn, and it’s a way of closing the garden for winter. Lavender plants need to be pruned at the end of summer in order to ensure they grow ...

11:29, Thu, Sep 4, 2025 Updated: 11:33, Thu, Sep 4, 2025 When it comes to gardening, you don't need to know everything about the plants you're growing, but it helps to understand the watering and ...

One of the most common reasons lavender fails in the garden is that its feet are too wet. "Lavender is a drought-tolerant plant that needs lots of drainage,” Cox says. "It does not like to have its ...

The way you prune a pear tree, and the time you do it, can significantly impact both the health of the tree and the amount of ...

Peonies can be prone to diseases—so a fall prune can help keep those at bay for the following year. The plants will also decay after a frost, so you'll end up with an unattractive and ...

Concluding her series, Clare Foster discovers how Tom Brown, head gardener at West Dean College in Sussex, is growing an ...

From fruit trees to Japanese maple, here are three varieties of trees that will add value to your property, according to experts.

The dry weather is posing a threat to some plants and lawns. Here's how to tell if you ought to take watering action.