Bumper summer for butterflies
Our gardens could be on the brink of a bumper summer of butterflies, with a warm, dry spring and a very hot early summer raising hopes of an abundant season for some of the nation’s best-loved species…
Our gardens could be on the brink of a bumper summer of butterflies, with a warm, dry spring and a very hot early summer raising hopes of an abundant season for some of the nation’s best-loved species…
September – the month of transition September is one of the most rewarding months in the garden. The intense heat of summer has usually eased, the soil is still warm from months of sunshine, and autumn rainfall hopefully has just returned. These conditions create the perfect environment for planting, dividing and renovating the garden. While summer flowers may be fading, …
Larkspur and delphiniums -the quintessential flowers of high summer. Whether grown from seed or planted as perennials, they …
Andrea Harris looks at exactly what is happening with wildflowers in this country: what species are disappearing and what mo…
Rudbeckia has earned its reputation as one of the finest late-summer plants. Its bright colour, long flowering season, wildl…
Often great value for money, easy to care for, needing less attention and great survivors, more gardeners are turning to har…
Practical solutions like replacing high allergen plants and shrubs and employing a sensible regime …