Digging and storing dahlia tubers lets you enjoy the same beautiful blooms every year, even in cold regions. Wait for the first hard frost to blacken the leaves before cutting stems back and carefully ...

Find out how to save your dahlias to re-plant year after year. These 6 easy-to-follow steps are essential if you want free ...

If the caladiums are in pots, withhold water in early October and let them go dormant. You may leave the bulbs in the pot ...

While these might seem like rather boring, drudgery type tasks, it’s important for the future health of your garden and ease ...

Your October gardening guide is here, with everything to plant and prune at this time of year plus gardening jobs for the ...

From perennials to roses, October is the perfect month to prune your plants before winter sets in. Keep reading for the ...

Parsnips, celeriac, squash, Swiss chard and purple sprouting broccoli are happy to overwinter outdoors or wait out the colder ...

Deciduous agapanthus in flower beds can overwinter in the ground, covered with three or four inches of mulch to insulate them against the worst of the winter colds. This layer can be compost, straw, ...

From perennials to roses, October is the perfect month to prune your plants before winter sets in. Keep reading for the ...

Blunt, rusty tools make gardening harder and less effective. Winter is the perfect time to clean, sharpen, and oil your kit so it’s ready to use when you need it. Check blades, handles, and moving ...

Just because the weather is turning colder does not mean that gardeners need to forget about seeing beautiful blooms in their ...

You'll be able to enjoy leeks, carrots, main crop potatoes, autumn cauliflowers and many other veg in October, but keep an ...