‘Blue By You’ is a winter-hardy, heat-tough perennial that produces long spires of blue-purple flowers … and lots of them. The flowers attract bees and hummingbirds, but deer and rabbits don’t like ...

The story of how Withycombe and garden designer Barbara Landsberg came together is a tale of serendipity, big dreams and love ...

Annuals: Nasturtiums, marigolds, dwarf sunflowers, zinnias, and borage are just a few easy-care annual flowers that pair ...

The tulips were set out in cardboard bins, with a big picture of the bloom on the front of each box. Looking back, it seems ...

On the grounds of Grand Hotel, the Secret Garden features a stunning hyacinth pathway that flows under a wooden bridge, ...

Like everybody, until recently, my thoughts were concerned with upgrading my yard for the summer. Then I saw Martha Stewart's springtime garden, and her choice in blooms has prompted me to plan ...

• Bat guano (bat droppings) has long been valued as a powerful natural fertiliser. Rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it boosts leaf growth and strengthens plants. Favoured by Victorian ...

Nasturtiums: Those bold orange, yellow or red petals have a watercress-like peppery kick, and both the leaves and flowers can be eaten. If you grow herbs like rosemary, thyme, or chives, their flowers ...

The hot dry summer weather to come should minimise any weeds at this time of the year, but those that do appear should ...

As another school year comes to an end, so does an innovative program for the central San Joaquin Valley’s young learners.

The Duke of Richmond launches a non-profit 70-acre home to contemporary art on his estate to offer all ages the educational ...

What do a sea unicorn, a termite gourmand, and a freshwater predator with dagger-like teeth have in common? Odd names aside, ...