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How do you Look After Ensete Bananas Over Winter in the UK?

Ensete bananas, particularly Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii', also known as the Abyssinian banana, are prized for their striking, tropical appearance. With their large, deep red or green leaves, they bring...

Why Prune in November?

Today, we’re talking about a critical task for UK gardeners in November—pruning shrubs. This time of year, many...

Essential gardening jobs for November in the UK

Today we’ll be talking about essential gardening jobs for November in the UK. The weather may be colder,...

Growing Water Lilies in the UK: Varieties, Care, Colours, and Pond Tips

Water lilies are one of the most elegant additions to any pond, bringing vibrant color, shade, and a...

The Secret Gardeners: Pollinators of the UK

Welcome back to Local Gardener, where we dig into the intricate relationships between nature and humanity. Today we’re...

Create a Wildflower Meadow and Attract Wildlife into your Garden with Mr Fothergill’s Seeds

British native wildflowers and wildlife attracting flowers have been a real focus of interest in recent years and Mr Fothergill’s have responded to this...

How to grow Camellia

Camellia Camellia is a genus of about 250 species in the Theaceae family. There are thousands of named varieties of Cameliia....

Journey through a colourful Costa Rican Paradise: Kew Gardens’ orchid festival returns for 2022

Saturday 5 February – Sunday 6 March 2022 at the Princess of Wales Conservatory Kew Gardens’ 2022 orchid festival celebrates biodiversity hotspot, Costa RicaVibrant displays...

Kew’s 2021 top ten new species list

A reminder of the need to find and name unknown species to protect them before they become extinct RBG Kew selects 10 highlights from 205...

Your Annual Plant Calendar to Show You What to Plant and When

As another year draws to a close and a new one about to begin, you might be wondering what lies ahead for your garden...

Unpredictable seasons cause ‘confused’ plants to flower at the wrong time, creating short-lived spectacle as winter closes in

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is reporting exceptional displays at gardens across the UK, as plants that generally flower in distinct seasons are currently...