Expert advises on the best time to water your lawn when it is sunny
With the mercury tipped to soar above 30C, those with green fingers around the UK are all set to rescue their scorched gardens from the imminent heatwave. While it might…
Every rose has its thorns … or does it?
According to Greek mythology, red roses first appeared when Aphrodite pricked her foot on a thorn, spilling blood on a white rose. Since then, roses' thorns have captured the imaginations…
India: Sikkim’s state flower ‘Orchid’ introduced to Kashmir
Sikkim's state flower 'orchid' made its way to Kashmir after the ICAR-National Research Centre for Orchids (ICAR-NRCO), ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (ICAR-CITH), and Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and…
Ingenious Method to Determine if Your Plants Need Water—No Soil Touching Required
It's really annoying when you buy a beautiful plant and it starts to die within weeks, but there's a sure-fire way of knowing exactly when they need to be doused…
Transform Your Garden’s Bloom: Prune These 3 Plants This Week for Maximum Impact
Pruning is carried out throughout the year to help the garden to thrive and for new growth to be encouraged. August is a month when gardeners can prune plants such…
Ten of the best late summer blooms to plant and make the season last
There are some shining lights of the late summer border which will make your garden sizzle with colour when other summer blooms are fading. Plants which produce flowers in varying shades…
Common flower ‘mistake’ everyone makes that causes ‘spoilage’ and ‘wilting’
hat could be more welcoming than fresh flowers on your window sill? When they start to wilt, however, they can look anything but. Our homes feel brighter when we bring…
No Mow May: How to turn your garden into a haven for butterflies this spring
Lawns provide little sustenance for insects. Here's how to improve the wildlife in your garden. Gardeners are being encouraged to let grass and wildflowers bloom for ‘No-Mow May’. The annual campaign…
How Romanesco cauliflower forms its spiraling fractals
The swirling green cones that make up the head of Romanesco cauliflower also form a fractal pattern — one that repeats itself on multiple scales. Now, the genes that underlie…
Native UK plants in catastrophic decline, major report finds
Parts of Britain's landscape today would be unrecognisable to someone who grew up just 70 years ago, a major survey of plant life suggests. Non-native species have thrived while some…