The restoration of the Long Garden is a response to both ecological concerns and a desire to honour Norah Lindsay’s original ...

It's important to know how to care for your plants properly - according to one expert, there are a few species of plants that ...

“Fast-growing hedges, such as cherry laurel, privet, leylandii and bamboo, are the perfect alternative to man-made fences. Leylandii is especially quick, growing up to 90cm a year and requiring little ...

As we enter the darkest part of the year, you might think there is not much blooming in the garden, but this could not be ...

The thuja is perhaps the most popular plant in the gardens. While it is often chosen to create a hedge, its popularity is ...

Attractive berries, found on deciduous hollies, pyracanthas and wintergreens, will add wonderful pops of colour, as well as ...

Wait until the end of March or early April when the grass is green and there are other food sources for rodents and rabbits ...

There is one small task gardeners should do as soon as it snows in order to protect their garden from flurries which could ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

Grey squirrels are known to strip bark from trees, further causing decay, deformation and even death. They’re known to damage ...

Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...

Simply rake or blow fallen leaves into a pile and secure them with a wire cage or weighted piece of plastic to keep the winter wind from blowing the leaves about. If the leaf pile is sitting on top of ...