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…
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Gardening jobs for August
August is often one of the warmest and busiest months in the gardening calendar. While many plants are at their peak, it is also a time when gardens require consistent care to remain healthy and productive. Hot weather, occasional drought, and the demands of harvesting can quickly take their toll if essential maintenance is neglected. At the same time, August …
FLOWER FOCUS
True blues
Larkspur and delphiniums -the quintessential flowers of high summer. Whether grown from seed or planted as perennials, they …
What’s being done to save our wildflowers
Andrea Harris looks at exactly what is happening with wildflowers in this country: what species are disappearing and what mo…
Rudbeckia – the golden star of summer
Rudbeckia has earned its reputation as one of the finest late-summer plants. Its bright colour, long flowering season, wildl…
Tough as nails!
Often great value for money, easy to care for, needing less attention and great survivors, more gardeners are turning to har…
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Editor's Pick of the Week
Practical solutions like replacing high allergen plants and shrubs and employing a sensible regime …
