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

Many flowers are generous seed producers. Marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, sunflowers, and coneflowers are great choices. Let ...

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

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 ...

Learn the best ways to store pears, whether they're underripe or ready to be eaten. Get tips for ripening, refrigeration, and ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Once you’ve harvested your pumpkin, you’ll need to cure it. Essentially, that means hardening the skin off, which can protect ...