Winter can be hard on roses, and preparing them for cold weather should begin in late summer. Overwinter your rose indoors or ...

Roses are a favourite of many gardeners, loved for their beautiful flowers. They can be grown in the border or even in pots on the patio. Breeding work has created varieties suitable a wide range of ...

Never grown autumn asters in pots? They're easier than you think. Here’s what to know to enjoy vibrant blooms and extend your ...

Planting bare-root roses in autumn is the secret to beautiful blooms next year. An easy (and cheaper) alternative to potted ...

Hold off from feeding or fertilising your new rose after planting advises Philip. ‘Wait for at least six weeks to give the ...

Rooting tip cuttings from parent plants is a way to produce new plants that are copies of the parent. It's fairly easy to do ...

Most chrysanthemums are annual varieties, and will just do one single season. If grown in a pot, they will deliver months of brightly colored flowers and then be composted at the end of the season. If ...

Pruning is essential to many rose species' health - but pruning with the right technique, at the right time, is even more essential. Here's what to know.

When purchasing garden mums, select plants with mostly closed buds and healthy foliage. Plants already in full bloom will not ...

Roses gradually reduce their blooms as the weather cools and winter approaches. Use this easy trick to get the most possible ...

Hydrangeas need attention in autumn, especially in climates with harsh winter weather. Here's what to do to prepare your ...

The thing is though, that once the weather cools off, and you get into early October, roses can look really good, but you need to do a few things: ...