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Looking Out for Hedgehogs...
Hedgehogs are some of the most endearing creatures in our gardens, but winter...
Prune Apple Trees
Pruning is an essential task for maintaining healthy, productive apple trees. Proper pruning...
Dividing Snowdrops: A Step-by-Step...
Snowdrops (Galanthus spp.) are a cherished sight in late winter, heralding the arrival...
Force Rhubarb: A Gardener’s...
Forcing rhubarb is a traditional gardening technique that produces tender, sweet stalks, perfect...
Monday, January 12, 2026
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- A-Z
Tackling Box Blight...
How to diagnose, prevent and treat Box...Bolting
BoltingCategory: Plant Physiology / Growth Disorders Definition:Bolting is...Blotchy Ripening
Definition:Blotchy ripening is a physiological disorder primarily...Blossom End Rot
Blossom End Rot (noun; plant pathology, horticulture) Definition: Blossom...Blind
Blind (adjective, noun; horticulture, botany) Definition (Botany &...Blight
(noun; pathology, botany) Definition:In botany, blight refers...Bleeding
Bleeding (Botanical Term) Definition:In botany, bleeding refers to...Black Spot
Black Spot (Plant Disease: Caused by Diplocarpon...Blackleg
Blackleg (Plant Disease: Caused by Phoma lingam...Blackfly
Blackfly (Aphididae: Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763) Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum:...Bitter Pit
Bitter Pit Overview:Bitter pit is a physiological disorder...Pyracantha Moth (Argyresthia...
Pyracantha Moth (Argyresthia conjugella) Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder:...
- BUSINESS
Why Gardeners Should...
As the gardening season gets going, it...Buying a Van...
Starting or scaling up a gardening business...Robot Mowers Threaten...
Robotic lawn mowers are quietly transforming garden...WHAT DOES IT...
THE TRUE COST OF HIRING: WHAT DOES...April Price Check:...
As the gardening season kicks off on...How Van Laws...
For generations, professional gardeners have relied on...New Digital Tax...
From April 2026, the UK government’s Making...Could the UK...
The days of petrol-powered lawnmowers may be...Legal and Insurance...
Starting and running a gardening business in...Sole Trader vs...
If you’re starting a gardening business, one...
- DISCOVER
Why harden off...
Harden off plants might sound like a...What is The...
Understanding the suitability of plants for different...What are the...
USDA zones applicable to the UK along...What uk counties...
Mapping what uk counties are in what...Understanding USDA Zones:...
For gardening enthusiasts, understanding the climate zones...Rediscovering the Wild:...
Priyanka Kumar’s The Light Between Apple Trees...NOURISHED KITCHEN
NOURISHING VEGETARIAN RECIPES TO ENJOY EVERY DAY Erica...The History of...
Garden mazes and labyrinths have a long...Aphids—tiny but mighty
🌿 Amazing Aphid Facts You Might Not...Winter Grafting: A...
Grafting is an ancient horticultural technique that...Improving Drainage in...
Clay soil can be both a blessing...Why Do Peppers...
Have you ever bitten into a chilli...
- EVENTS
Small Gardens with...
L-R: The Bat Conservation Trust’s Nocturnal Garden...Viking Reveals New...
A Little Garden of Shared Knowledge sponsored...What’s on this...
Pagoda in the snow. Credit RBG Kew. Final...Tickets Now On...
The Grounds Management Association (GMA) is delighted...Suståne to introduce...
With thoughts turning to the new season,...Kubota to showcase...
Kubota is set to make a popular...High speed, high...
If you’re looking for greater productivity in...DLF to deliver...
DLF Seeds are set to inspire and...Precision meets performance...
Baroness is set to make a commanding...BAGMA focus on...
The British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association...RHS Malvern Spring...
RHS Malvern Spring Festival, a trailblazingfour-day seasonal showcase...2026 at Kew...
Henry Moore exhibitions at both Kew Gardens...
- GARDEN
Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus)...
Cardoons (Cynara cardunculus) can be relatively easy...The Best Climbers...
A tropical-style garden in the UK can...Five Yellow Flowers...
Creating a tropical-style garden can be a...The Power of...
Whether you’re designing a lush paradise in...Hardy Begonias for...
Begonias are often thought of as tender...January Gardening Tips...
Christmas already feels like a long time...Is Fatsia camouflage...
Fatsia japonica camouflage is easy to grow...When to bring...
There is no right time to bring...How long does...
So how long does it take to...What constructions make...
To make your garden look tropical, you...What are the...
Creating a tropical look garden in the...How many different...
There are many different types of jungles...
- PESTS AND DISEASES
Is there a...
Canna viruses are a group of plant...Why are my...
If your Washingtonia robusta leaves are turning...Does hollyhock rust...
Does Hollyhock Rust Spread to Other Plants? Hollyhock...Tackling Box Blight...
How to diagnose, prevent and treat Box...Black Spot
Black Spot (Plant Disease: Caused by Diplocarpon...Blackleg
Blackleg (Plant Disease: Caused by Phoma lingam...Blackfly
Blackfly (Aphididae: Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763) Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum:...Bitter Pit
Bitter Pit Overview:Bitter pit is a physiological disorder...Pyracantha Moth (Argyresthia...
Pyracantha Moth (Argyresthia conjugella) Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder:...Firethorn Leaf Miner...
Firethorn Leaf Miner (Phyllonorycter leucographella) Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass:...Beet and Mangold...
Beet and Mangold Fly (Pegomya hyoscyami) Taxonomy &...Apple Sawfly
Apple Sawfly (Hoplocampa testudinea) OverviewThe apple sawfly (Hoplocampa...
- NEWS
British Garden Centres...
British Garden Centres is delighted to announce...Angus Thompson Creates...
The Asthma + Lung UK – Breathing...GroundTech appointed as...
GroundTech is proud to announce its appointment...Arit Anderson to...
In what will be one of her...Sarah Raven launches...
New collections created by Butter Wakefield, Lucinda...John Deere names...
The UK and Ireland branch of John...Lynx: communities in...
A wide-ranging community and stakeholder discussion on...Viking Reveals New...
A Little Garden of Shared Knowledge sponsored...Defra Ministers appoint...
Monday, 22 December 2025 Sir Andrew Steer, a prominent global leader...Green-tech ends the...
Green‑tech is delighted with the success of...Conservation of Scotland’s...
THE TEAM at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh...Over 100,000 whales,...
A record-breaking year for community marine mammal...
- QUESTIONS
How hardy are...
Tigridias, also known as tiger flowers or...What’s the best...
Tree ferns, such as the popular Dicksonia...What are the...
While all cannas benefit from winter protection...How to Protect...
Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’, commonly known as the red...How and When...
To wake up Colocasias from dormancy in the...Are Butia capitata...
The distinction between Butia capitata and Butia odorata is a result...What Does It...
Bamboo Is Monocarpic This means that each individual plant...What’s the difference...
Brugmansias — often called Angel’s Trumpets — are divided...How often do...
How often do orchids flower? That depends...Why harden off...
Harden off plants might sound like a...What is The...
Understanding the suitability of plants for different...What are the...
USDA zones applicable to the UK along...
- SHOP
Flowering this month
Strelitzia
Strelitzia, commonly known as Bird of Paradise, is a strikingly beautiful plant native...
Cultivating Garrya elliptica: A...
Garrya elliptica, commonly known as the Silk Tassel Bush, is a versatile and...
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus)
Local Gardener Grow Guide:
Common Name: LaurustinusFamily: AdoxaceaeType: Evergreen shrubHeight: 2-4 meters (6-13...
How to Grow Viburnum...
Viburnum tinus, or Laurustinus, is an evergreen shrub that provides year-round interest. Its...
How to Grow Chaenomeles
Chaenomeles, commonly known as flowering quince, is a stunning addition to UK gardens,...
How to Force Hyacinths...
Hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) are beloved for their vibrant colours and fragrant blooms, making...
How to Grow Heather...
Heather (Calluna, Erica, and Daboecia species) is a low-maintenance, hardy plant that adds...
How to Grow Winter...
Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) is a vigorous, deciduous climber that brings cheer to...
A Month-by-Month Guide to...
Orchids are mesmerizing plants, and with proper care, they can thrive and flower...
December-Flowering Camellias: Winter’s Brightest...
Camellias are a quintessential feature of UK gardens, celebrated for their elegant blooms,...
Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’: A...
Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' is a reliable, evergreen shrub that offers year-round interest and...
How to Grow and...
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a stunning plant that’s perfect for bringing vibrant color to...
How to Grow Mahonia
Mahonia, often called Oregon grape, is a beautiful evergreen shrub that brings interest...
How to Grow Winter...
Winter aconites (Eranthis hyemalis) are charming and resilient early bloomers, adorning your garden...
How to grow Mahonia...
Mahonia 'Charity' is a popular evergreen shrub known for its striking architectural form,...
How to grow Orchids
How to grow orchids involves understanding the unique needs of these captivating plants....
