With the floral abundance of the Chelsea Flower ... plant combinations is to choose complementary colours, differing heights and contrasting textures – just as you would with a garden border.

Purple New Zealand flax 's strap-shaped, dark purple leaves add texture and bold upright architecture to container plant ...

Gardeners in the UK are being urged to water three particular plants in September for an abundance of flower next spring. Whether you have green fingers or not, this gardening task is rather ...

One combination of the trends ... edible plants or entire vegetable gardens has also been trendy recently. Growing fruits and vegetables, herbs and edible flowers or even just propagating green ...

Many popular garden plants are toxic in some way. If you have small children or pets, it’s important to be aware of them so you can make a practical decision whether or not they should be ...

DARRELL GULIN via Getty Images Don’t underestimate the power of a carefully placed container in a garden bed to add height, color, or even texture for flower bed landscaping ideas that match ...

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All you need to deadhead hydrangeas is a pair of garden gloves, pruners and a container to hold the faded flowers.” Before you begin, prepare your pruner shears by wiping them with a cloth ...

Choose pots that are large enough for your plant, have drainage holes and will suit the style of your garden. Frost-proof terracotta pots are ideal for long-term planting and their weight gives ...

There are many combinations of herbs that work in containers ... ready-grown herb plants are easily available from garden centres or specialist suppliers.