As temperatures continue to stay warm, gardeners need to pay extra attention to their bedding plants – otherwise they risk losing them. The UK is fast approaching its fourth heatwave, which means many ...

Witch hazel has scented flowers that can be vivid orange, yellow or red, standing out on any grey January day. Plants such as ...

Summer weather is just around the corner and bedding plants offer a simple way of adding a pop of colour to your floral border. However, given that most bedding plants are tender, they can not survive ...

It should be safe to plant tender bedding plants now such as marigolds, zinnias, blue daze, pentas, celosia, salvia, portulaca, purslane, lantana and others. Try to wait until the weather is warmer in ...

Question: We like to bring flowers indoors from the landscape. What are some good bedding plants to grow for cut flowers during summer? Answer: Any plant blooming during the summer would likely make a ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Also known as pot ...

Spring is in full swing, and even though we haven't quite shaken the last frosts, there are lots of bedding plants you can add to your garden in April. Cobbling together a list of what to plant in ...

Time to prep for your bedding plants, writes Gerry Daly When selecting plants, it’s more effective to plant up a small number of kinds that complement, or contrast, with each other. Remember, less is ...

When it comes to planting in our garden beds in spring and summer, many gardeners will be looking for vibrant, bold colours that add a bright touch. Fortunately, expert Michael, known to his more than ...