Containers And Small Spaces
The standard name for the plant. · The scientific genus and species.
Grow your own
Grow your own on Bed and Border: brassicas, roots, alliums, legumes, salads and potatoes.
Profiles
Courgettes Defender
Courgette (Zucchini) cultivar · April to May
Potatoes Charlotte
Second early potato · March to April
Potatoes Maris Piper
Maincrop potato · 1966
Strawberries Cambridge Favourite
Cambridge Favourite · Fragaria × ananassa 'Cambridge Favourite'
Plants
Fall pruning mistakes with lilacs, forsythia, and azaleas
Pruning certain shrubs in autumn removes next year's flower buds and stimulates tender growth vulnerable to winter damage, harming spring blooms and plant
Plants
Plastic Tote Greenhouses Boost Seed Starting and Season
Gardeners are repurposing clear plastic storage totes as low-cost mini greenhouses and seed trays, using simple venting and drainage techniques to protect
Plants
Plants That Do Well or Poorly in Terracotta Pots
Terracotta pots wick moisture and retain heat, creating dry, alkaline conditions that suit some plants but harm others.
Garden care
How to Propagate Mint, Oregano, Thyme, and Tarragon
Fall is the ideal time to propagate common culinary herbs like mint, oregano, thyme, and tarragon in water indoors, using simple techniques to preserve
What to do now
Six Flowers to Plant in October for Summer Blooms
October is the ideal month to plant peonies, azaleas, wisteria, alliums, and other perennials for stronger root growth and vibrant blooms next summer.
Plants
Spider Plant Plantlets Signal Fall Propagation and Indoor
Lengthening autumn nights trigger spider plants to produce flowers and plantlets.
Plants
Best time to buy plants and garden equipment
A former garden center manager reveals the seasonal timing for securing the deepest discounts on plants and tools, advising that the best deals come when
Design & wildlife
Monty Don Leaves Gardeners' World After 23 Years
Monty Don has announced his departure from Gardeners' World, ending a 23-year tenure. The 71-year-old presenter will continue gardening at his Longmeadow home and work on new BBC projects, including a travel series.