Seasonal/topical garden hints

Brits hoping to grow large and beautiful sunflowers may wish to plant them soon, it has been claimed.However, rather than putting them straight outside, the seeds should be started off indoors in a greenhouse or on a sunny windowsill,...

Brits hoping to plant fruit trees will soon be able to do so, with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) suggesting that it should be done after the last frosts of the year are gone.Once in the ground, any weeds should be removed from...

Those looking to create a beautiful garden and greenhouse in time for summer should start working towards their goals now.According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), effort put in now could bring rewards later in the year.Soil...

A national newspaper has suggested that garden and greenhouse fans can fight the potato blight by growing a strain which first appeared in a Hungarian Soviet agriculture programme.The Sarpo is one of the few varieties that offer high...

With Brits being liable for damage or injury caused by falling timber on their land, it can be useful to know when a tree is decaying by being able to spot bracket fungi.The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has produced a feature...

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is planning to help garden and greenhouse fans celebrate the autumn harvest by hosting a number of events.It will put on talks and festivals at its sites around the country in honour of the season...