Look out for trouble!

It can sometimes feel like you have to battle on many different fronts in the vegetable garden, with pests attracted to all different crops, and diseases becoming prevalent in certain weather conditio

Professor Buczacki is a horticultural expert, writer and ...

How can I prevent damping off disease from affecting my seedlings this year and in future seasons? What measures should I be taking? As damping off occurs from a soil-borne fungus, it’s crucial to sta

Dahlia expert Kim O’Brien explains how to boost blooms and help keep dahlias safe from damage

The summer show is warming up – and plants just want to grow. Harness that energy now to enjoy flowers, food and pollinators

Add drama to your garden with potted exotics. Soak the plant, in its original pot, in some not-too-cold water. Then move the new, empty, pot into position; this saves you doing so when it’s full of he