The arrival of spring is just one month away, but the last month of winter can be hard on a gardener. The days are noticeably longer, the snow and ice has melted, the stems of spring-flowering bulbs ...

If you're looking for a plant to provide privacy from neighbours, act as a focal point or add vertical interest, then snap up a tree - those planted now will establish quickly in moist soil, forming ...

Nothing signals the changing of the seasons like the sight of blossom in the garden. After the dark and cold months of winter ...

Early flowers are a magnet for bees. Here are some of the best bee-attracting plants to have in your garden in spring. 23 June 2015 • 7:00am Hawthorn Hawthorns tend to blossom in May, producing ...

Even the smallest garden will benefit from having a tree as a focal point, although the choice will depend on the space available. You might want an all-year performer with spring blossom, shapely ...

13:11, Thu, Sep 5, 2024 Updated: 13:13, Thu, Sep 5, 2024 As most gardeners might already know, September marks the start of a period that is ideal for planting bulbs that will flower in the spring.

Small trees with decorative value For good ornamental value, trees with spring flowers and autumn colour are often the best choices: Crataegus x lavalleei 'Carrierei’ AGM has white spring flowers, red ...

A sure sign that spring is on the way is when these cheery little chaps begin to do their thing. To get a good display plant bulbs the autumn before and don’t cut off their leaves when they’ve ...

The last weekend of March, metro Atlanta was subjected to the highest pollen count in nearly 35 years, with it surging to more than 14,000! Despite the sneezing, itchy eyes and yellow vehicles, I do ...

If you thought there wasn't much to look at outside at this time of year - think again. Dozens of beautiful trees and shrubs are at their colourful best in December and into early spring and here are ...