Succulents have become hugely popular in recent years, but giving them the right compost is crucial if they are to grow and thrive. Even the compost that you buy .....

In recent years there's been plenty written and broadcast about pruning wisteria, but less about why midsummer is the time to train the plants. This is particularly important for .....

Who wouldn't turn down a free plant and with plenty of growth on plants in early summer it's easy to make softwood cuttings if you know how. Quick to .....

Flowers are the ultimate crowning glory of so many ornamental plants but, in many cases, removing the dead blooms once they've finished is key to maintaining good health and .....

By the summer, tomato plants should be growing strongly with plenty of leaves, flowers and developing fruits, but it’s worth taking a leaf out of the commercial growers' books .....

Whether you’ve grown your own from seed or bought them at the garden centre, you’ll want to get the best from your tomato plants this summer. Where you’re growing .....

We're so often urged to grow our own because of the freshness and flavour of veg picked, prepared and eaten with just a few steps in between, and summer .....

When growth gets under way in spring, it's worth putting any supports in place around plants to stop them flopping. That way you'll have the benefit of being able .....

Growing plants in containers is more popular than ever, but to make sure that you get the best results it is important to choose the right compost for the .....