22+ min ago   (171+ words) Mail Plus If you our gardening pullout in The Mail on Sunday (September 13), you’ll love this exclusive offer. This beautiful collection features five popular varieties: Narcissus, Allium, Anemone, Ixia and Muscari. And there’s no need to let the prospect of…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (518+ words) Gardening - autumn is the best time for planting The Droitwich Standard Gardening - autumn is the best time for planting THE SMELL of autumn is in the air so it’s time to sit down in a quiet corner of your…...

42+ min ago   (589+ words) The waning days of late summer could be considered perennial flower gardens' "quiet time" of the season. Blossoms from early-summer flowers have faded and it's just before autumn's flowers come into bloom. So, before asters, sedums and goldenrods come out…...

10+ hour, 50+ min ago   (1120+ words) Rain can bring much-needed moisture to your garden, but heavy downpours can also create waterlogged soil, erosion, plant damage, and pest problems. Preparing your outdoor space before the rainy season arrives helps protect plants, improve drainage, and keep your garden…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (314+ words) Why Vaseline is Your Houseplant’s Best Friend This Fall – 5 Easy Ways to Use Petroleum Jelly to Combat Pests 7 Stunning Flowers You've Never Heard Of – And September Is the Perfect Time to Plant Them 4 Tasks to Do in September to Prevent…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (1139+ words) Blazing star sends up tall spikes of purple flowers that quickly become a favorite stop for butterflies and bees. It grows best in full sun with well-drained soil and adds height and texture to borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator plantings....

2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (622+ words) There are a few fruits robins absolutely love munching on which you can put out to attract these red-breasted beauties to your gardens this autumn. Robins are widely regarded as the nation's most cherished bird, and spotting one in your…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (774+ words) In this week’s Countryfile column, Erin McDaid of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust discusses what to look out for as the summer shifts to autumn… September usually signals the seasonal shift from summer to autumn, and I would usually expect to…...

2+ day, 19+ min ago   (401+ words) Those vegetables you grew this year were the best your garden has ever produced. Could the seeds from the tastiest and most productive crops be saved and planted next year for another outstanding harvest? The answer is: It depends. There…...

6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (556+ words) Before Shirley Audetat became a master gardener, she never cared for gardening much. “When I moved to Madison (Wis.), I stayed with my girlfriend, and she was going on vacation,” Audetat said. She says, ‘I want you to take care…...