To my mind, one of the greatest strengths of dahlias, is that they can go on flowering from mid-summer right[...]

For most people gardening is about plants. Admittedly, features like paths, walls, fences and decks play part in creating the[...]

It's hard to overstate how important it is for gardeners to understand the soil in their garden. The soil dictates[...]

When I was a nipper, Mum and Dad were not gardeners. Our garden was so overgrown me and my mates[...]

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Hedera helix Common name : English Ivy Family : Aralicaeae Hedera helix is a vigorous self clinging climber or ground[...]

Acanthus mollis Common name : Oyster Plant, Bear’s Breeches Family : Acanthaceae Acanthus mollis is a plant I very often[...]

The mature garden - after only one year On this page you'll see the garden at its zenith in its[...]

I'm delighted to introduce the first reader's contribution to be featured on the site. This post was submitted by Connie[...]

In progress: the garden design and its execution There were several design ideas at work when I was planning this[...]

The productive garden I've featured the development of the fruit and vegetable garden separately, as the images seem to work[...]

For a gardener, the garden soil is probably the single most important thing in your garden. Everything good in the[...]