David Domoney is a Chartered Horticulturalist and British Plant Profiler, his lectures and books specialise in the characteristics and personalities of plants. Understanding how they adapt to overcome ...

Firstly, the legumes absorb nitrogen from the air, fixing the nitrogen in the soil and storing it in their roots. This then makes it ready for the brassicas in the following year as they use the ...

Though there are perennial wallflowers, many are biennial, meaning they have a two year life cycle, flowering in the second year. When planting, choose a spot that is in full sun or partial shade with ...

Rhubarb is one of the easiest edible plants to grow. It’s frost-resistant and doesn’t need much care and attention. You can grow rhubarb from seed, but it’s much easier to plant a dormant crown. These ...

We put time, money, and energy into our houses to make them feel like home and maintain them. Which is why property borders and boundaries are so important. They ensure our space is secure, private, ...

Call in the spring with camellias. These hardy shrubs have glossy evergreen leaves and romantic floral displays that herald the end of winter. Camellias burst into flower in February, just as the rest ...

Dig the bed over. Aim to remove weeds, placing annual weeds on the compost heap and perennial weeds in the green waste local authority recycling bins. It’s best not to compost perennial weeds, as ...

Mimosa are delightfully delicate-looking trees with their feathered foliage for February 2025 gardens. And at this time of year, they are smothered in scented, ball-shaped, fluffy yellow flowers. They ...

Compost being sold on garden centre shelves are more often labelled as ‘peat-free’. Peat has been used in the horticulture industry since the 1960s, but there have been calls for it to be banned. This ...

February might be the shortest month of the year, but there are plenty of tasks to stay busy with ahead of the growing season. Start preparing your raised beds, sowing early seeds under cover, and ...

Honey fungus is an infectious root disease affecting trees and shrubs caused by several different species of the fungus ...

Bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies and many other pollinators emerge when the weather warms up, but pollen and nectar can be hard to come by. A huge number of plants rely entirely on bees and ...