Gardening advice

Houseplant of the week: rattlesnake plant
Its striking patterned leaves, which unfurl every morning, add a wild element to a home
Gynelle Leon
01, Dec, 2023 @11:00 AM

If you do just one gardening job this winter, make some leaf mould
Rake up those wet autumn leaves and let them decompose – it’s a free and easy way to enrich your soil
Claire Ratinon
01, Dec, 2023 @11:00 AM

Country diary: With every bite of our home-grown apples, there’s a memory | Phil Gates
Crook, County Durham: They evoke pollinating bumblebees in spring, blue tits hunting looper caterpillars, semi-comatose red admirals drunk on juice fermenting in the autumn
Phil Gates
01, Dec, 2023 @5:30 AM

It’s a bright clear frosty morning on the plot
There’s some composting to do, a little tidying, but mainly this is a moment to pause to give thanks
Allan Jenkins
26, Nov, 2023 @7:53 AM

Autumn brings a welcome recovery after summer’s heat
Back at the Danish summerhouse, apples and acorns lie on the ground, but the leaves are only now starting to turn
Allan Jenkins
19, Nov, 2023 @6:00 AM

Stock up on amaryllis bulbs now for a riot of colour to lift the January gloom
The flowers are anything but understated – their gaudy charm is the perfect low-maintenance tonic for the post-Christmas lull
Alice Vincent
17, Nov, 2023 @11:00 AM

Houseplant of the week: white jasmine
Its intoxicating aromas and delicate blossoms make this plant a showstopper
Gynelle Leon
17, Nov, 2023 @11:00 AM

Winter’s on its way, time to sort out the weeding and clearing
Sharpen your tools, sort your seed. There’s still some planting to be done, too
Allan Jenkins
12, Nov, 2023 @6:15 AM

Blooms on a budget: how Australians can fill spring gardens with more flowers for less
Horticulturalist and author Jac Semmler shares her tips for abundant gardening, without abundant spending
Jac Semmler
10, Nov, 2023 @8:00 PM

Houseplant of the week: rose grape
This glorious Philippines native produces pale pink flowers in the summer and lush, green leaves all year long
Gynelle Leon
10, Nov, 2023 @11:00 AM

‘I’m a sex symbol? That makes me embarrassed’: Monty Don on love, class and his future on Gardeners’ World
He has presented the same show for 20 years, been married to the same woman for 40, yet his life refuses to stand still. Don talks about his unhappy childhood, his failed first career – and his war on fake grass
Emine Saner
06, Nov, 2023 @5:00 AM

A return after absence really does make the heart grow fonder
After time away with an injury, I make a long overdue visit to the plot to see how things have been getting on without me
Allan Jenkins
05, Nov, 2023 @6:02 AM
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