Which plants really will perform after their winter dormancy – and which should we simply not consider? Fortunately, there’s a very simple system that provides the answer. Continue reading The answer ...
Recently planted dogwoods can benefit from an occasional feed, and will reward you with lush green growth and striking blooms ...
As climate change brings volatile weather patterns, the shrub – too often ignored in favour of fashionable perennials – is making a comeback ...
To reach the entry of Minh Le Tien and Emylia Safian’s Singapore home, you must wend your way through their front garden. A narrow path almost concealed by shrubs and small trees, with butterflies ...
Teddy Bear southern magnolia. If you like the stately look of this traditional tree of the South, but you need one that won’t ...
I HEAR my first chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) of the year and am so happy to note its little onomatopoeical song. It is a tiny, lightweight warbler with many arriving here to breed after ...
As summer approaches, it is likely that we will be getting a bit more rain. Maybe it’s time to consider putting in a ...
The flowers that bloom in late winter and spring are smaller and more delicate in appearance than those of their exotic cousins.
Q:  Japanese beetles have been ravaging my yard. I heard Milky Spore can be a natural way to treat them. Is that right? A: ...
Some soil-challenged folks will do whatever it takes to surround themselves with plants, even if it means laughing in the ...