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Discover the secrets to successfully growing garlic in a subtropical climate in our latest video. We dive into the essential steps needed to cultivate this flavorful crop in warmer regions. Learn the ...

Himalayan balsam, similar to Japanese Knotweed, sits among the most invasive plants that could “spread rapidly” and “overwhelm” your garden.

The only creatures able to get into our backyard are the squirrels and the crows, who build nests up in the backyard pines ...

This one addition to the soil will help your rosemary plant thrive. Add grit, like gravel and sand, to the soil for better ...

You don't need fancy equipment or a huge investment to start growing food at home. Margie Siegal relays the wisdom of Steve ...

A new garden designed to aid stroke patients' recovery has been unveiled in the north west. The tranquil space at Altnagelvin ...

Turn your monsoon garden into a kitchen goldmine by growing arbi — an easy, low-maintenance root vegetable perfect for ...

In fact, digging and turning over soil is an exercise that can burn 250-300 calories per hour, around the same amount the average person would burn on a 30-minute run.

But what’s really growing at the Wilson Branch Library in the Hill is community spirit through gardening. That was apparent ...

The Mark Twain Garden Club marks its 75th anniversary this year, celebrating decades of dedication to gardening, education, ...

Hydrangeas are a flower power plant for summer gardens. They grow in hard-to-fill niches in garden plantings, or they can ...