A 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch, such as undyed wood chips, shredded bark or dried-out (never fresh) grass clippings over the ...

Fruiting fungi that appear on growing substrates of potted plants are generally no cause for concern. They appear due to the ...

It's not just humans who can feel the impact of our country's harsh summer heat—our plants, too, can endure hardships if not ...

• In mid-winter repot the bulb into a pot that is no more than five centimeters larger than the bulb’s diameter. Amaryllis like to be pot-bound to a certain extent. When planting, do not disturb the ...

Large-leaved plants are the fashionistas of the indoor plant world. At least, that’s what the garden trendspotters say.

All houseplants, even cacti, need water. But just how much, and how often, to water? Everybody knows that to keep a ...

You look at a lot of the big gardening "influencers" on social media, and most of them have multiple enormous gardening beds or huge hydroponic setups, if not entire farms and homesteads. When you've ...

Home-grown strawberries taste better than anything from the supermarket. Discover our best varieties and how to grow them ...

February is the peak month for displays of the exotic flower at botanical gardens around the world. And a good time to ask for advice on keeping yours healthy ...

Trees and shrubs add shade and colour and bare-root is better value than plants in containers, writes David Domoney ...

Here are some plants' responses that have occurred or are expected to occur after San Antonio's freezing temperatures.

Growing cucumbers is easy indoors and outside, even in pots. We trialled and tasted cucumber varieties to recommend the best ones to you ...