5 ways to build biodiversity
Supporting wildlife

5 ways to build biodiversity

Keen to stimulate a diverse ecosystem in your garden? Here's how.

Strawberries
Pests and diseases

Manage strawberry rot

Strawberry plants are easy to grow, so it’s frustrating when things go wrong and you don’t get the sweet, succulent harvest you’d imagined. One particular problem is rotting fruit. Here’s how to solve it.

Pruning
Pruning

Winter pruning tips

Midwinter is the ideal time to prune many of your deciduous plants. Learn what to cut and what to keep the secateurs away from!

Prune grapevine
Edible gardening

Winter orchard care

Winter is a good time to get on top of a few things in the home fruit orchard. From managing weeds to pruning, there are plenty of ways to prep your fruit trees for the cold months ahead.

Paw paw
Pests and diseases

Stop the rot in pawpaw

Stop pawpaw rot with these helpful tips!

Elkhorn
Propagating

Divide and mount an elkhorn

The elkhorn fern is an epiphyte that grows naturally on tree trunks and branches. In the home, an elkhorn can be mounted on a board and displayed, creating an eye-catching feature. Here’s how to do it.

Vegetable patch
Myths

Should you rest soil between crops?

Should you rest your soil between crops? Here's the answer.

Propagate rubber plant
Propagating

Propagate a rubber plant

If you love rubber plants, then you might want to try this simple propagation method to turn one plant into two!

10 jobs to do in May
Seasonal jobs

10 jobs to do in May

Here are 10 jobs for the garden, patch and patio to add to your May to-do list.

Toughies to grow under trees
Garden design

Toughies to grow under trees

Growing plants under trees can be challenging. Here are three top plants to grow under trees.

10 jobs to do in the garden in April 
Seasonal jobs

10 jobs to do in the garden in April 

A change of season brings about a change of focus in the garden. There’s a heap to do in the patch and elsewhere, so let’s get stuck in.

Prune roses
Roses

Summer-prune roses

Pruning stimulates new growth, and the new growth is where the flower buds form. For healthy, full flowers next season, follow these simple steps.