How to grow sunflowers

Parsnips roots will have reached full size by now, so you can begin harvesting them whenever needed. To get them out in one piece, loosen the soil around the roots with a garden fork beforehand, and i

Spindly to splendid These are my ‘Earthwalker’ sunflowers ...

Toby explains how to plant and protect these treasures from squirrels

Make more thin-rooted perennials such as Japanese anemones, phlox and hardy geraniums with this method of root cuttings. Lift a clump of your chosen plant with a garden fork, select the best roots and

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO ENSURE YOUR GARDEN IS FILLED WITH THESE DELICATE BLOOMS NEXT SPRING – HERE’S HOW…

Plant skimmias in pots so you can position them in spots where you can best see their attractive berries now, their pretty flower buds at the end of winter and blossom in spring. Skimmias do best in p