Established clumps are best divided every three years, ideally in spring. The aged centre of the clumps is discarded and 9cm ...

If your planting area is shaded then you should look at planting woodland wildflowers as they will be more likely to thrive. Wildflowers grow best in low quality soil, so do not use compost or any ...

Move over, mums! There’s another beautiful autumn bloomer that belongs in your garden. Not only do asters look fabulous, but they also provide late season food for pollinators such as ...

But in fact the long-lasting flowers of many kinds of ornamental grasses are one of their great charms, effortlessly adding a ...

September is an excellent time to plant new asters: the soil is still warm enough to encourage root development. However dividing asters (or any other late-flowering perennial) should wait until ...

When most of us think about adding flowers to the garden, our minds naturally go to spring — the peonies, the tulips, the magnolias, and such. Maybe if we’re feeling unusually connected to the ...

If you stop mowing your whole lawn or part of it, for a month or a season, you can create a busy wildlife habitat. Plants already present will have the chance to grow and bloom. Clover seeds may ...

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