Banana drama! Monty Don’s had his struggles with banana plants – but he’s found the secret to making them thrive… Monty Don reveals how to grow bananas despite the often wet and cold climate He suggests cutting the plants to a stump in October, then potting up their roots And the expert gardener answers your … Read more
For the past month my cottage garden has been filled with flowers from more than 50 different varieties of shrub roses. These are of every hue from the pure white of ‘Madame Hardy’ to the almost purple ‘Cardinal de Richelieu’, though the dominant colour is pink in every shade. But I have one border with … Read more
Blue swoon! Delphiniums radiate a glorious shade that so rarely pops up in nature – and they’re at their best now, says MONTY DON Blue is the rarest colour in nature and if you look closely a ‘true’ blue is very rare Most so-called ‘blue’ flowers have a lot of red in, so they’re shades … Read more
Purple craze: There’s nothing lovelier than lavender with its heady scent and vivid colour, says Monty Don – and there’s a type to suit every taste Monty Don said lavender colours a mood of gentle refinement and prettiness He said it is long-lasting, ideal for a pot and resistant to almost total neglect Lavender hates … Read more
Roman Kemp jokes that his famous father Martin ‘used to be a cool dad’ but is now obsessed with gardening By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 22:55 BST, 2 June 2020 | Updated: 22:55 BST, 2 June 2020 Roman Kemp joked that his famous father Martin ‘used to be a cool dad’ but is now … Read more
Green-fingered customers of Gardening Express vent anger on social media after their lockdown plants and flowers fail to arrive – with no sign of refunds or even a message from the website A growing number of Gardening Express customers have taken to Twitter Many deliveries have been heavily delayed and refund requests are troublesome The … Read more
Queen guitarist Brian May took his first walk in the park since the coronavirus lockdown began on crutches after tearing his buttock. The astrophysicist, 72, tore his gluteous maximus three weeks ago while gardening, leaving him in agony forcing him into hospital. He suffered severe nerve pain as a result, which was so excruciating he … Read more
She recently revealed her family have all suffered from coronavirus type symptoms, leaving her wondering if she had the virus despite being asymptomatic. And Caprice appeared in great spirits as she enjoyed some gardening near her London home on Thursday morning. The American model, 48, put on a leggy display as she slipped into a pair … Read more
Gardening is ‘good for the soul’: Digging, weeding and planting improve happiness and ’emotional wellbeing’ even more than physical exercise or eating out, study finds Volunteers reported on their emotional wellbeing while doing different activities The Princeton University study had people cycle, eat out, walk and do gardening They found gardening for vegetables is more … Read more
Holly Willoughby looks radiant as she poses for make-up free selfie while enjoying a spot of gardening during lockdown By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 19:19 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 19:19 BST, 26 April 2020 She’s been continuing to head into work at This Morning amid the coronavirus pandemic. And Holly Willoughby looked … Read more