Unless they’re being trained, magnolias don’t need regular pruning. In fact, it’s best to avoid pruning established trees unless absolutely necessary. Find out more here.
Basil is a useful herb to have in the kitchen and it's really easy to grow. Learn how to grow your own Basil plants from seed.
News Archive January 2012: Name that sunflower, fuchsias, super healthy currants, photo competitions, new black fuchsia, Alan Titchmarsh Collection€¦
When choosing trees for small gardens it is worth considering just how much space you have and which seasons of interest best suit your planting scheme. Trees can bring all sorts of interest to your garden whether through flowers, foliage, fruit or bark; and can create colour and interest all year…
Horticultural questions and answers 10th August 2012 - topics include: Thinning pumpkin fruits, Slug resistant plants, Propagating penstemon from seed, Yellow plum leaves, Apple scab.
This page provides advice on whether you need to prune my patio fruit trees and how to prune your patio fruit trees. Yes, you should prune your patio fruit in exactly the same way as you would prune larger fruit trees.
Wisteria is the quintessential climber, but for many gardeners the idea of all that pruning and training just feels far too complicated. But it's not as tricky as you might think. Follow our guide to learn how to grow and prune wisteria.
Learn how to grow Broad Beans. TandM's handy guide shows how to sow and harvest this superb vegetable. Cheap, easy to handle and simple to germinate.
Horticultural questions and answers 14th June 2013 - topics include: Mandevilla not flowering, aphids on apple trees, Oleander toxicity, sweet rocket changing colour, ground cover lilies height, controlling lily beetle, yellowing leaves on sweet peas, how to grow lavender from seed, how to prune…
Getting your garden ready for spring will help make the growing season a little less hectic. Read our Top 10 tips to prepare your garden for spring.
Because it takes so long to germinate many gardeners have trouble raising parsley. David Batty explains how to get round the problem. The cultivation of parsley goes back at least to the Ancient Greeks who used it to crown their athletes, and also wore it to fend off drunkenness! It has long been…
Learn how to grow poppies in your own garden. Add striking splashes of colour to your borders, rockeries and gravelled areas with TandM’s simple growing guide.
Hedges provide a myriad of uses in the garden from the traditional front hedge which screens your home from the road to a formal hedge clipped into sharp lines or a wildlife friendly native hedgerow. This guide will help you choose which hedging plants you need.
Learn how many plants to use per hanging basket or container, with our table of the most popular bedding plants, showing the quantities you'll need for the best display!
Onions sets and shallot sets are easy to grow and make a low maintenance crop for beginner gardeners. Find out how to grow your own onions and shallots.
Our range of leaf blowers and garden vacs is explained in this article. Shop Now for the best deal.
Growing plants for wildlife is vital for the all-round biodiversity of your garden. You'll be helping populations of native insects and they in turn will help to keep pests under control.
horticultural questions and anwers 15th October - topics include: Planting hanging baskets, bedding plants for a south facing garden, storing begonias over winter, why onions bolt, how to kill invasive bamboo, growing globe artichokes in containers.
Create beautiful winter hanging basket displays for your garden in 10 easy steps. Let our expert, Michael Perry guide you with his helpful winter hanging basket video.
Growing blueberries is really easy and can produce great results. Blueberry plants and bushes prefer an acid soil in a nice sunny or semi shaded position.
Read our Companion Planting Guide. TandM’s guide reveals which plants mutually benefit from being planted together.
I have lost count of how many times I have visited the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, but one thing is guaranteed - I always see a few gardens and new plants or ideas that inspire me in my own garden. Read Andrew Tokely's gardening blog here
Pruning blueberries is really straight forward! We show you how to prune blueberries in this video guide.
Horticultural questions and answers 13th January 2012 - Topics include: Slowing tomato ripening, Lilies sprouting early, Rabbit friendly plants, Reducing clematis rootballs, Pruning rambling roses, Planting patio fruit trees.
Horticultural questions and answers 7th September 2012 - Topics include: Dianthus barbatus cuttings, Tomatoes for coastal sites, Reusing compost, Replanting Heuchera, Organic Flea Beetle control.
What to sow in May: biennials, foxglove, sweet william, perennials, primula, aquilegia, godetia, sunflower, nasturtium, runner and French beans, melon, herbs€¦
Horticultural questions and answers18th March - topics include: Pruning Tree Paeonies, Removing Dandelions from lawns, Pruning Camellias, Pricking out seedlings, Growing Echinacea plants
News Archive August 2011: Potato selector guide, yellow raspberries, early autumn, busy lizzies and downy mildew, save the English apple tree and more.
Many flowers are edible such as nasturtiums and can make a delicious and attractive addition to recipes. View our Edible Flower Guide.
Clematis plants are often classified according to their pruning requirements. Read our 'how to' guide to find out the correct time for pruning clematis.
Follow our easy 'How To' Grow Potatoes guides to find out how to grow potatoes in trenches in the ground or in bags on the patio.
The term 'Old-Fashioned' refers to the sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, which came to this country from Sicily in 1699 and was developed and remarkably improved in the latter part of the last century. This group is sometimes termed grandifloras.
Richard Bird looks at old-fashioned pinks, which more than any other plants evoke the gardens of yesteryear. Mention old-fashioned pinks to anybody, gardener or non-gardener, and they will immediately know what you are talking about. They have an evocative quality about them that almost defies…
Horticultural questions and answers 21st January - topics include: Growing melons, Pruning climbing fuchsias, Growing cut flowers for a constant supply, Wind breaks, Pruning clematis montana, Winter pansy problems
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