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 ...

Mulch tender perennials with fallen leaves. Excessive leaf cover on your grass (more than 20%) may smother grass and inhibit ...

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 ...

I was born a few years after the end of the war. The Second World War. My dad had never been abroad until he went to Africa ...

Deciduous agapanthus in flower beds can overwinter in the ground, covered with three or four inches of mulch to insulate them ...

The end of September is the perfect time to add spring flowering bulbs to your garden. Planting daffodils, tulips and crocus ...

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 ...

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

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

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