Gardening Basics

Summer is here, and our gardens are flourishing after the growth spurts of spring. Here's what to do, to keep your garden looking good right through autumn - and turn it into the garden of your dreams this year.

Summer is here, which means hot sun and - for some of us - no rain. Here's fifty ways to help your plants through the heatwaves and dry spells, to keep them looking good with as little effort as possible.

What is a grass? How do you plant grasses? Can you plant grasses where you live? What care and maintenance do grasses need? We've got the answers

Why do plants need light? Longer light or stronger light - which is better? Can plants get too much light? Which places get most light? What colour light helps plants to grow? We find out.

What effect does light have on plants? What's a Short Day plant? How does the solstice affect how plants grow and flower? We find out.

Grafting is the process of attaching the top part of one plant to the roots of another. It's a skilled technique. Here's how it's done

We often recommend you plant your new tubestock in well-drained soil - but what IS well-drained soil? Find out here

What's a weed? Being non-native does not make a plant a weed. And being native doesn't stop a plant being a weed - as we will discover...

Autumn is here, and our gardens are starting to relax after the energy of summer. Some are still blooming and looking fresh, while others are almost asleep for winter...