Jim McColl: When Garden Plants Go Rogue Calendar An icon of a desktop calendar. to cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark. google An iconRead More →
IT CAN be difficult to grow plants in your garden during the UK winter months, or if your garden doesn’t get a lot of sun. Let’s see if it is plausible to continue growing a garden under these conditions. 1 Growing a shade garden can be tricky but not impossibleCredit:Read More →
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I use a range of plants from my garden to make liquid plant food. Today I thought I’d share some of the herbs I use this way, some of the best “dynamic accumulatorsâ€. This term, which is commonly used in permaculture, refers to a plant’s ability to absorb and storeRead More →
FEELING READY FOR a gardening experience? Overwintering your favorite (tender) plants is quite doable, provided you can provide the right conditions. Think light and airy, or cool and dark. Either way, you will need to maintain frost-free conditions. Mine is a low contact (lazy?) Approach. Many plants, like Fancy LeafRead More →
From the ominous snowy landscape outside the Overlook Hotel in “The Shining” to Ned Stark’s stark warning that winter is coming in “Game of Thrones,” pop culture has taught us that winter can be scary, but seasoned Southern California gardeners know best. Here, fall and winter give gardeners a chanceRead More →
From the ominous snowy landscape outside the Overlook Hotel in “The Shining” to Ned Stark’s stark warning that winter is coming in “Game of Thrones,” pop culture has taught us that winter can be scary, but seasoned Southern California gardeners know best. Here, the fall and winter offer gardeners aRead More →
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If you are new to gardening, you may not yet have discovered how much your garden can provide to expand and perpetuate its own existence. Regardless of its size, there are plenty of ways to use the resources at your disposal and get new garden plants for free, from theRead More →
Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but this does not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. Japanese gardens are popular garden styles due to their simplicity and timeless sophistication. These gardens combine the essential elements of water,Read More →
A new study by environmentalists at University of Massachusetts Amherst revealed that 1,330 garden centers and online retailers still sell invasive species as garden plants. Of the hundreds of invasive plants the team found available for sale, 20 species are illegal to grow or sell nationwide. “Once we recognize thatRead More →
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) will map 400,000 garden plants growing across the UK, with the aim of developing the herbarium collection at the new RHS Hilltop Science Center. Revealed as the largest plant-collecting exercise to date, the famous gardening charity has set itself an impressive goal of quadruple theRead More →
Canna flowers As summer arrives and everyone wants to get rid of that scorching summer heat. Let’s discuss some heat absorbing plants that are useful during this time. Instead of giving up gardening during these heat-charged months, try planting these garden plants that absorb heat better than others. Heat-absorbing plants:Read More →
T he Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) wants to build a collection of the UK’s 400,000 garden plants as part of its new science center, she said. He plans to expand the “herbariumâ€, which already stores 90,000 dried plant specimens, to create a database of garden plant varieties and their usesRead More →
A Freefolk nursery has received a big departure from the greats in the horticultural world as it pulls out of the Chelsea Flower Show. Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants announced earlier this year that it will no longer be attending the show once the date is moved from May to September,Read More →
Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants: Rosy Hardy and Adam Frost Speak Out at Chelsea Candide Virtual Launch | Horticultural week Information links HortWeek Rosy Hardy Log in to continue Take a 30-day trial Join Horticultural Week now and pay nothing for your first 30 days. Register now SubscribeOf £ 315/Pennsylvania FullRead More →
An expert offers a guide to making bath bombs, sprays, and soaps from common garden plants. Want to make your own favorite bath sparkles, soaps and other skin care products with plants from your own garden? If you grow roses, chamomile, lavender and other common plants, you can use themRead More →
Want to make your own favorite bath sparkles, soaps and other skin care products with plants from your own garden? If you grow roses, chamomile, lavender, and other common plants, you can use them in your regular skin care routines, says organic gardener Tanya Anderson, founder of Lovely Greens (lovelygreens.com)Read More →
It is best to water in the morning, if possible, as this is when the sun comes up and the plants start to use water. The foliage and soil surface are also likely to stay dry longer than evening watering, at the same time discouraging slugs, snails and late blightRead More →
WavebreakmediaGetty Images Watering is essential for cultivating a healthy garden, but when is the best summer month to start watering outdoor plants and flowers on a regular basis? According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), you should start watering more frequently from early May. While it’s important to give themRead More →
Kseniya SharapovaGetty Images Keep your dogs sin the garden by choosing plants that are non-toxic for pets. Nice to see and not threatening to dogs, some of the plants sure to have on your radar this summer include sunflowers, camellias, and snapdragons. “When purchasing plants, be sure to consider whetherRead More →
We earn commission for products purchased through certain links in this article. South-facing gardens have the advantage of being sunnier, and therefore tend to be more desirable. However, owning a home with a north-facing garden no longer means having to compromise on a beautifully lush outdoor space. “South-facing gardens featureRead More →
Vertical gardens are an amazing wall to beautify walls and any kind of small space for that matter – indoors or outdoors. Using the vertical plane for planting provides the opportunity to make the most of walls, fences and gates to grow everything from vegetables to perennials and more. Plus,Read More →
If Joyce Kilmer’s ode to “Trees” is the playbook for your garden, you’re in luck. Tennessee Arbor Day, the ability to choose from 10 native bare root seedlings for $ 1.99 each, arrives next month. You have about a week to reserve your selections (as long as they last). TheyRead More →
Winter can be a difficult season not only for humans but also for plants. Snow and freezing temperatures can take a toll on them. Here are some tips for overwintering your garden plants. There are ways to protect your plants from harsh winter weather. Herbs, roses, geraniums, and tropical plantsRead More →
These rock garden ideas will inspire you to create your own – and it’s just as good that fall is a great time to start building a rock garden. Rockeries are easy to build from scratch, it’s just about any garden. And, even if you don’t have the space forRead More →
Chief Administrative Secretary of Agriculture Anne Nyaga at the launch of the Kilimo vegetable garden project in Nairobi. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] In capitalism, we eat the food they pay for. You pay for the food out of pocket or by growing it yourself. On Tuesday this week, the Ministry ofRead More →
We earn commission for products purchased through certain links in this article. This heatwave makes us all dream of the seaside. However, if you’re not lucky enough to live by the coast, why not create a seaside-inspired garden instead with these coastal garden plants? Related: Seaside Inspired Nautical Bathroom IdeasRead More →
Cottage garden plants are bursting with color and texture – they are frankly the epitome of idyllic garden life. And, while it might surprise you, there’s a lot more to cottage flowers than fragrant roses and lavender (though we highly appreciate them), and our cottage garden flower cob below isRead More →
IIf you consistently covet the stunning spaces of your favorite plant influencers, you’re not alone. But if you live in a small apartment, there really isn’t much room to make your dreams of greenery come true. Unless you take it vertically, of course. Once you run out of floor spaceRead More →
The Queen and other royals have revealed their favorite plants and flowers this time of year and exactly why they are so fond of them. The royals reflected on their favorite garden plants as part of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which went virtual this year. While Queen Elizabeth IIRead More →
Many beautiful and common plants in the average English garden can prove fatal to pets. Peter Green, a veterinarian, gives his advice on some of the more common things to look out for. Mention poisonous plants and we can immediately think of dangers such as deadly nightshade (Atropa), if (Taxus)Read More →
For those looking for a useful way to spend their time during social distancing – or anyone just interested in forging a deeper connection to their home – HB has launched Home Love, a series of daily tips and ideas for making every more productive (and rewarding!) indoor minute. IfRead More →
Winters can be long for the gardener. I learned this the hard way after moving to Maine in the late 90s. There you see a full leaf fall by Columbus Day, then it’s flag day before all the shade trees are gone. again at full leaf. It’s a long, longRead More →
The High Line is a glorious, sandy garden in the beating heart of New York City, full of ideas for gardens and gardeners around the world. It’s a landmark, an ever-changing horticultural and social scene – and a source of inspiration. This garden does not seek to hide its industrialRead More →
Is your kitchen window sill about to bristle with Woolworths Discovery Garden pots? Take note of some handy tips and troubleshooting from a gardening expert, so your fundraising efforts (and dollars) don’t go to waste. Woolworths Discovery Garden is back from Wednesday, February 10. The promotional campaign allows buyers toRead More →
Gardening is good for us: spending time in our gardens helps us exercise more, reduces stress and is just great fun. But did you know that the best healthy garden plants are among the common plants we grow in our gardens? What’s even better is that using herbs for theirRead More →
For a novice gardener of any age, start new small-scale garden plants. This is best after a few test plants have been evaluated the previous year. Photos in seed catalogs are still the best ever. And, sometimes that photo looks a lot like your garden, but not always. I rememberRead More →
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© MrBrownThumb I already mentioned in the article on converting lawns to gardens that my garden survives on precipitation. The only time I complete watering is when I’m trying to establish a new plant. Annual, perennial, spring-flowering and fall-flowering bulbs all receive the same treatment. If they can’t live onRead More →
“If all your friends jumped off the Empire State Building, would you follow them there too?” “ I can still hear my mother say those same words in response to my willingness to do something perfectly reasonable – string a 30ft high tightrope from our house to the neighbor’s houseRead More →
Balcony gardens are nothing new; they are perfect for men without traditional DIY yards and they add a touch of serenity to metro towels. Even those with balconies the size of a shoebox can bring a little green to their lives. So how exactly do you create a landscaped balconyRead More →
Just recently a very healthy young professional gardener died a day or two after cutting aconite stems in a garden. It’s a grim reminder that some of our garden plants are highly poisonous. Aconitum, or monkshood, has cap-shaped flowers that resemble a monk’s habit. However, this plant’s other common name,Read More →
Gardening oi-Anwesha Monsoon season is what plants look forward to all year round. You must have noticed that the fields, lawns and general flora around you turn green with lust during the rains. It is simply because water is the source of life for plants on this planet. Not onlyRead More →