WHEN you think of gardening – a naked bum isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind. But every two years, a whole ...

Snowdrops are often the first flowers to kickstart the spring season, generally followed by Siberian squill and crocus which ...

Cool-season annual weed seeds generally begin to germinate and grow in early to mid-October, and that is the best time to ...

When you're short on space, container gardening can provide you with beautiful flowers, but some blooming bulbs are better ...

Try potting up some spring bulbs like amaryllis and paperwhite narcissus and force them into bloom for Christmas and/or for ...

Then, as soon as the spring comes, they can put their energy into producing leaves and petals! Many different types of plants grow well in shade, including flowering plants and those grown mainly for ...

If you're thinking about getting ahead with planting spring-flowering – and hardy summer-flowering – bulbs, a gardening ...

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November is the time to compost, plant trees and shrubs, and prepare your garden for winter. Enjoy your past labors and plan for next year.

Tis the time of year to be planting flower bulbs for next spring. If you would ask me for recommendations on what to plant, I would answer daffodils or alliums.

• Leftover garden seeds can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer until next planting season.

Flowering bulbs are mostly associated with winter and early spring. But there are a few that obligingly wait until late spring to flower and they are perfect companions for the October shrubs I ...