How and when you prune lavender may vary depending on the type you're growing. English lavender ( Lavandula angustifolia) ...

Feeding fruit and nut trees is a priority this month. Spread three mugsful of 20.10.10 fertiliser around the root area of the ...

This week's column addresses when to pinch back annual and perennial flowers, characteristics of a good potting mix and caring for indoor azaleas.

Because it is a Mediterranean herb, lavender thrives in poor, dry soils. I often get asked, does it need fertilizer? The short answer is probably not. But depending on your specific growing conditions ...

Western Oregon: Prune fall-bearing raspberries (in late-February or early-March). Plant windowsill container garden of herbs ...

Imagine having sunny orange, bright yellow and luscious green fruit growing in your home, especially during this gray, cold time of year. While we do not associate citrus plants with ...

Reptiles have been spotted on imported plants, but what we should really worry about, according to scientists, are the ...

From pruning and spraying to cutting back and attacking slugs, February is full of important chores for the attentive gardener.

Ask the Gardener offers tips on lighting, the proper soil mix, and watering to ensure your plants get off to their early and ...

From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social ...

Fruit trees. Peach leaf curl, which affects both peaches and nectarines, is a devastating fungus disease. It appears on new ...