Sowing sweet pea seeds in autumn offers gardeners some notable advantages. These annual flowering vines, Lathyrus odoratus, ...

Seattle resident Greg Shaw has grown giant pumpkins nearly every year since 1980. His pumpkin patch sprawls over a city lot, ...

It’s a perfectly natural response, when the days get shorter, and the temperatures begin to drop that we feel the need to ...

If you're hoping to grow the best fruits in pots, Morris says that, whether you choose to plant yours up in containers or ...

Snapdragon flowers, with their beautiful colors and distinctive shape, are a stylish addition to any outdoor space. Growing ...

Peperomias love a good steamy environment! They prefer high humidity levels, ideally around 40-50%. If you live in a dry ...

Many local authorities reject even non-black plastic pots, which has led to the development ... The main problem for botanist Dr Trevor Dines is the use of peat in composts. The earthy substance ...

When Briana Bosch started her Colorado flower farm, Blossom and Branch, the fifth-generation farmer—her family had a dairy ...

and pots filled in May will usually last into September before the fertiliser starts to run out. After this, supplement with a liquid feed to keep your plants looking good until the first frosts. Our ...

Hydrangeas are incredibly thirsty and hungry plants. By growing these shrubs in containers, we can supply all the moisture ...

Geraniums can also be over-wintered as cuttings. Use a sharp knife or pruning shears to take 3- to 4-inch cuttings from the ...

you may notice a few differences from using peat. You will need to water carefully as the top of the compost can often look dry or wet, but the rest of the pot could be wet or dry. Get used to putting ...