Peonies need to go dormant for the winter season, so if you're going to keep one in your house you need to find a cold ...

Cut back the stems, and dig a large circle around the plant to avoid damaging the roots when you lift the peony from the ...

Richard’s final recommendation for pruning is bee balm. October is a good time for this as the top section of the shrub ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...

LET’S REVIEW A perfect and a little-known method which is totally appropriate now in the month of October. I have numerous times explained, and rightly so, how pruning at the wrong time of year can ...

‘Dahlias should be cut back when the leaves turn black, to about 10 to 15 centimetres above the soil before you lift the ...

It may be October, but it's not too late to prune this popular flower for best growth in the spring. Just wait until after ...

The air may be getting chillier and the days shorter, but October is a prime time for planting due to the soil still being warm, even though tidying up might take up most of your time. You can still ...

Inquest told ivy had grown over warning signs for electricity substation A WIDOW is set to sue a utilities station operator after her husband was electrocuted while pruning hedges. Gardener Blair ...

Trees can be assessed now for a post-frost prune. Trim branches that have died in the frosts to allow the new growth to come through. It's time for tomatoes! Get them into fertile ground along with ...

Q: What are these structures growing on our Spring Welcome Magnolia? — Randy S. A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can ...