Recently a distraught gardener approached me with leaf in hand from his well-established snowball bush – it was riddled with...
Few plants evoke the festive season more effectively than poinsettias.
When the warm, flower-filled days of summer end with the first autumn rains, I find myself seeking consolation in the...
And at Christmastime, my first thought was to jump out and search for the holly’s distinctive red berries. At the...
I have long admired the majestic beauty of the Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), and being a native of Scotland myself,
The common name “marigold” may cause some confusion. The original wild pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) is a native of...
David Tarrant's favourite winter-blooming flowers brighten up the season's bleakest days.
The early Christians dedicated the marigold to the Virgin Mary. On her bodice the golden flower shone to remind churchgoers...
A few careful steps to harbour your blueberries from the elements so they will emerge in the spring with health...
Did you know that the Allium genus, including onions, garlic and chives, encompasses about 700 species, many of them wonderfully...
The Canadian flag says it all – the bright red maple leaf is a symbol of the true north, strong...
That’s excellent news for gardening enthusiasts bound for Britain because the designation is inspiring even more remarkable garden projects in...
This bright, lavender-coloured, large flowering crocus was the winner of the 2001 Bulb of the Year award, presented by The...
This native of the tropics adapts to extremes of soil moisture, from hot, dry Mediterranean settings to the more riparian...