Save some money, and a trip to the grocery store, by growing a fresh batch of certain fruits, veggies, and herbs from your ...

Discover the secrets to cultivating spring onions all year round in this comprehensive guide! Whether you're a seasoned ...

There’s a special kind of pride that comes with nurturing a plant from a tiny seed into a thriving part of your garden. You ...

Garlic is an easy to grow plant that is used for its bulb and its greens. Garlic scapes are the first tender green shoots on ...

Hydrangeas need attention in autumn, especially in climates with harsh winter weather. Here's what to do to prepare your ...

Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring through early summer, March/April through May. Pruning hard just before or ...

Why buy fruit trees and shrubs from a nursery when you can propagate them yourself easily and for free? Learn which fruiting ...

Once dismissed as ‘tasteless hippy fodder’, the humble bean is suddenly everywhere – cheap, sustainable and packed with ...

This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a spring-blooming bulb with flowers that look like round purple lollipops.

If you are a person who moves their houseplants outdoors for the summer, it’s time to bring everything back indoors. If the temperature drops below 5C, there is a chance for frost. Most, if not all ...

Zucchini or Summer Squash: The biggest tip is to harvest them when small and tender, so search under the foliage to find any squash that is hiding and has grown bigger than a fat sausage. Overripe ...

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