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More successful breeding in the UK

Published on 13 November 2017

Wildlife-friendly gardeners may be encouraging birds to grow longer beaks according to scientists.

Plant of the week: Cornus Alba

Published on 10 November 2017

Of all the winter-stem dogwoods, Cornus alba shines out for its reliability, easy-going nature and sheer brilliant vibrancy.

What to do in the garden in November?

Published on 7 November 2017

November is the season of cosy evenings gathered around the bonfire, toasting marshmallows and watching fireworks sizzle in the cold night air while warming your hands against the flames. That’s not to say there isn’t plenty to do in the garden though: so here’s our list of jobs to do this month.

Autumn and perennials

Published on 6 November 2017

Divide congested clumps of perennials during autumn and you’ll give them a new lease of life, rejuvenating them and improving future flowering.

Making compost

Published on 1 November 2017

Autumn is the perfect time to make some compost and turn all those spent plants you’re clearing out of the veg garden into lovely crumbly organic matter that’s the best soil improver there is.

Planting wallflowers? Yes!

Published on 30 October 2017

It’s time to plant wallflowers ready for them to spring into brilliantly colourful flower from spring onwards. Sweetly-scented wallflowers have been a favourite for centuries, prized for their robust constitution and their generous flower displays.

Plant of the Week: Solidago

Published on 27 October 2017

Colours this late in the season are look-at-me bright: a last ditch flourish to remind you how fabulous a plant can look before you sink into the sepia tones of winter. Solidago is one of the flashiest of them all, a fireworks explosion of yellow that erupts from a hot-coloured exotic border like so many rockets.

Zinnia ‘Zany Rose Picotee’ = flower of the year!

Published on 25 October 2017

Brilliantly coloured zinnia ‘Zany Rose Picotee’ is the winner of the RHS People’s Choice award for the best new variety of the year.

Dahlias in the winter, what to do?

Published on 23 October 2017

Lift and store dahlia tubers as soon as the frost blackens the stems. In milder areas with free-draining soil, you can risk leaving them outdoors over winter, as dahlias can cope with a little frost.