Chimonanthus praecox or wintersweet is a medium sized shrub which is worth planting in a sunny spot near the house so that you can enjoy the deliciously scented flowers which last for weeks throughout ...

Planting location: Choose a spot that gets at least five to six hours of sun each day. Do not plant roses under or too close ...

I have some shrubs that are too crowded. I read that February and March are the best months to plant or move trees and shrubs. Is that really true given our rainy weather?

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

From pruning and planting to propagating, discover the essential February gardening jobs to do outdoors and in ...

For the dedicated gardener there is always work to be done. Tidying beds and borders, cutting back dead growth from last year’s perennials are the tasks often left over from autumn. Growth remains ...

The weather has warmed above last week's freezing temperatures. But it's still winter and your garden is susceptible to freezes. What you should know.

While it’s true that the winter months can equate to less maintenance – and probably less motivation when it’s as frosty as ...

Pruning roses ensures that the plants flower well each year and is an especially important task if you have climbing roses.

February is an ideal time to prune because the garden is waking up, and as the new growth comes through, it can be hard to ...

No sooner do the leaves on Britain’s trees turn from tired green to a multitude of reds and oranges, than winds blow the branches bare. In some exposed places it happened almost overnight; in more ...

Pruning roses can strike fear in the hearts of most novice (and many experienced) gardeners. One of the most frequently asked ...