Marian Boswall on how the old tradition of wassailing might actually benefit orchards

The finest bay trees I know are the legendary 150-year-old specimens that line the gracious balustraded South Terrace at Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland. The trees were already at least 50 years old

ATTITUDES to pests in the garden have changed ...

The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden… plus her diary for the week!

Cut out any dead or damaged wood on abelias now to encourage good health and vigorous new growth. Start by trimming any flowered shoots to tidy and reshape the shrub. If you have an old, overgrown shr

Turn unsightly views and clutter into distant memories with clever planting, camouflaging and creative screens