As the autumn weather sets in, with shorter days, longer nights, it may feel strange to head out into the garden to engage in an act of gardening. However, the autumn and winter are important times to ...

Even though there are some plants you should never prune in October, it’s the prime time to give others a trim before the weather gets colder – especially varieties that are prone to windrock and ...

UK gardeners are being told to prune four plants before November to guarantee better blooms after winter. Pruning is the key ...

Gardeners say a single, affordable tree can turn your patch into a year-round robin stopover, even when worms vanish underground. Across Britain, people ...

Britain’s favourite garden visitor is under quiet pressure as weather swings grow harsher. Your lawn can help more than you think. Across the UK, ...

RHS chief horticulturist Guy Barter shares the plants that benefit from a late-autumn tidy — and which ones to leave until ...

From lens focal lengths and fill-flash to portraits, macro or stunning landscapes there are techniques for everyone. Learn how to use metering, considering composition and shoot everything from ...

Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree ...

There's a difference between pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, and perennial plants. Learn when to use each method to promote growth and good health.

Growing fruit trees in pots is a brilliant way to enjoy fresh produce. Here in the UK, our unpredictable weather and limited outdoor space often lead us to opt for pot planting. Fortunately, certain ...

Do not plant black walnuts, eastern red cedars, junipers, and hawthorns near apple trees. Avoid planting tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, brassicas, and root vegetables near apples. Sunflowers nearby also ...

Sir, – How promising was the title of Mark Moriarty’s column “Squeezing the most out of apple season,” October 11th. But how disappointing to read that the two varieties of apple which he recommends ...