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as the flowers begin to fade. Most herbaceous plants can be cut back after flowering or at the end of the growing season.Established plantSecateursLong-handled loppersPruning sawOctober - March30 minutes Where buds are visible, prune just above them to prevent

out of the ground when dormant. They weigh less and require less maintenance than container-grown plants, so are therefore cheaper. Bargains are to be had at garden centres and nurseries between now and March, so if you’re planning on growing a hedge

plants for shade. I thought it would be good to share some of the list, for anyone who missed it (or those that were there but did not manage to write them down fast enough).10 great plants for growing in shade are:Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert

brown patches develop in the past during very dry periods, but nothing like this. Yes, I know this is really the grass protecting itself, and that it will grow back, but for now it looks dreadful.The lawn is really the least of my problems. Many well

flowers for sustenance, and flowers need bees for pollination. But it's important the flowers you grow provide the food bees need.Most double flowers are of little use, because they're too elaborate. Some are bred without male and female parts, while