December brings an ideal moment to care for a popular ornamental tree, giving gardeners a chance to support strong growth and ...

When shopping for a Christmas tree, you'll ideally have taken height into consideration before purchasing. If not, here's how ...

Pruning your pear tree regularly not only increases your fruit yield and protects the plant from disease, it's also necessary for structural support.

The best color is on new growth — branches that are just a year or two old. Older branches will turn grayish or brown. “To ...

It may not look like much is going on in a winter garden, but there's a lot going on behind the scenes. Prune these plants in ...

Think dried flower arrangements are out of your budget? Think again! Snip dead or dying plant materials from your own garden ...

Winter is a busy time for Sissinghurst's gardening team. Here's what tasks they undertake when plants are dormant – and what ...

The following planning applications have been submitted to Lewes District Council, South Downs National Park Authority and ...

Keep your Christmas cactus healthy and full by removing some of the segments. Pruning encourages branching and can produce ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to ...

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Anti-transpirants are also marketed as a way to keep your tree fresh, but they don’t have much of an effect on a cut tree. Other things you can do to help keep your Christmas tree stay fresh is to ...