Action plan: Nigel Colborn’s essential jobs for your garden this week Nigel Colborn shares his advice for planting early seed potatoes and tomatoes British gardening expert recommends choosing a sunny position for potatoes He also answers a reader’s question about briars growing from the roots of roses By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail Published: 22:03 … Read more
Dance with the daffs: Get outside and enjoy the vivid displays of our golden trumpets Nigel Colborn says now is the time to get outside and enjoy daffodil varieties British gardening expert advises storing bulbs somewhere cool and dry He adds daffodils thrive in a wide range of soils and should be planted in autumn By … Read more
Monty revisits one of his classic books, Gardening at Longmeadow, in an occasional series. British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for growing primrose. Pictured: Monty with his primroses People ask me often what my favourite flower is. The truth is that it depends on the season, the situation, on what I am doing – … Read more
Action plan: Nigel Colborn’s essential jobs for your garden this week Nigel Colborn says mid-March is the perfect time to plant Gladiolus bulbs British gardening expert reveals they thrive best in free-draining soil with sun He also shares advice for a reader who wants to split polyanthus primulas By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more
Pass the parsley: There’s no question in Monty Don’s mind that parsley is his favourite herb – and here he tells you how to grow your own Monty Don says parsley is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and trace minerals British gardening expert explains parsley thrives in well-drained but fertile soil He also answers a selection … Read more
How good is YOUR gardening knowledge? 10-question quiz will put your understanding of flowers to the test US-based trivia site Playbuzz has put together a flower-themed quiz for Spring Ten tricky questions will test whether you know your stems from your pistils From roses to spices, do you think you can achieve a perfect score? … Read more
As we peer cautiously into spring, the weather is still fickle but the light is stretching daily and green shoots are beginning to burst from hedges, frozen ground and sodden soil. It will be just a few short weeks before our gardens demand us to become active gardeners again, nurturing them after a long and … Read more
We can all be eco-warriors: Do your bit to combat climate change with these easy steps Nigel Colborn reveals Britain will host this year’s UN Climate Summit He says it’s timely for all of us to run a carbon health check in our gardens Expert shares the importance of having fertile soil and self-sustaining lawns By Nigel … Read more
Whether you have a few pots or a country pile, ALAN TITCHMARSH’s simple step-by-step guide is all you need to make your outside space flourish Your spring checklist The gardening season starts here! The days become longer, the ground is warming up and the weeds are starting to grow. Stay on top now and … Read more
Who says veg don’t look as gorgeous as they taste? Sow cabbages in April and you’ll get a wonderful display – and can eat them freshly picked – in late summer. Even if you’re short on space, it’s still worthwhile growing your favourite fruit and veg. They taste so much better when you eat them … Read more