Gardeners' World star Frances Tophill has opened up about the busy autumn season and how it may present an opportunity for ...
Gardeners' World star Frances Tophill has opened up about the busy autumn season and how it may could well be a chance for ...
Flower bulbs are at the top of my list for action this week. The heaven-sent days of rain have changed the business of planting them. As the summer drought persisted, I wondered how we would plant ...
Autumn is the best time to sow native seeds — an easy, affordable and effective way to support biodiversity and promote ...
When Sarah was a baby, we lived in a log house out in Garnet Valley near Summerland. I didn’t have a vehicle and John worked ...
Dahlia plants are arguably one of the most beautiful fall flowers for pots. They flourish in full sun but can also thrive in ...
Helleborus niger (Christmas rose): If you buy these plants potted in bud now, they’ll often bloom in time for Christmas.
If you brought any house plants outside for the summer, now is the time to think about bringing them back inside. Make sure they are insect free.
In terms of planting depth, Luke Newnes of Hillarys says a good rule of thumb is to plant bulbs about three times as deep as the bulb is tall. This is usually around ten to 15 centimetres deep. Space ...
OCTOBER heralds the start of autumn and the start of the big garden tidy up getting plants and containers ready for winter.