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An expert reveals the optimum time and position in your garden to plant the pretty flowers to ensure you’ll be able to enjoy them for years to come

October is the perfect time to get your garden ready for planting and full enjoyment next year, before the cold months hit, Monty Don explains why one particular soil task it a must this month

As the lead presenter of Gardener's World, Monty Don is one of the best-known horticulturalists in the country, but his previous career had absolutely nothing to do with plants whatsoever

A popular food scrap is meant to 'boost' roses, and it even has a fantastic second purpose, keeping cats and rats away - and it can just be 'sprinkled on the soil'

Gardening guru Monty Don has shared one of his top tips with green-fingered fans, urging people to pay special attention to their plants as winter draws closer

Slugs and snails will eat almost any plants they come into contact with. To rid a garden of these pesky garden invaders, people are turning to homemade solutions - and this one has instant results

Levi O'Malley, from Lancashire, released a memorial balloon in tribute to his sister Scarlett- one week later, Pieter Burger found it 500 miles away in a field in the Netherlands

Alan Titchmarsh has opened up about his time at home and revealed there is one day he never cuts the grass. He's urged other gardeners to follow his strict rule

If you’re considering getting some bamboo into your garden, perhaps think again. More invasive than you might think, a gardening expert has described it as an “SAS operative” of the plant world

Your garden will be the envy of your neighbourhood with this inexpensive superfood that's guaranteed to ensure your roses bloom while keeping weeds at bay

Even if you don't have a cat yourself, you want to ensure that neighbour's cats, or strays, don't feel like making themselves at home in yours - and this is how

You don't need to spend your weekends endlessly pulling or digging out weeds with this cheap expert weed killer recipe that uses common ingredients easily found around the home

There's a few mistakes you can make in your garden, but a study has shown exactly what experts think are the biggest mistakes we're making and it's not what you might think

No matter how green-fingered you are, or how much hard work you put in, weeds can overtake any garden, but there's one plant that will help keep weeds at bay and be a beautiful addition to your green space

Japanese knotweed can quickly spread, damaging properties to such an extent that banks have refused mortgage applications on severely affected homes. Here's everything you need to know about this notoriously invasive plant - and how to get rid of it

Gardeners are urged to take quick action on their gardens to prevent an emergency after the forecasted heavy downpour in the next few days before a battering from Storm Agnes

Gardening guru Monty Don has shared some of his top tips for keeping your lawn in good shape over the upcoming colder winter months - and it's time to act right now

It could save you time and prevent mess

If you're struggling with unsightly mould and condensation in your home, it turns out the answer could be as simple as making sure you have three gorgeous plants on display

Japanese knotweed can take years to get rid of and cause major damage to your home and garden, with the illegal invasive species spreading throughout the UK over recent years

A neighbour's agreement with former owners has left a woman dealing with the potentially costly consequences - and now she's keen to put an end to the expensive habit

Autumn is finally here but that doesn't mean you can neglect your gardening duties. Experts have shared what you need to do to ensure your lawn is prepared for winter

For a cheap do-it-yourself solution to weeds that isn't toxic for the environment and harmful to your children and pets, look no further than your kitchen cupboard

After a hot and dry summer, the grass on your lawn will be in need of some much needed TLC and this rule will get your lawn looking luscious by next springtime

Taking care of lavender is relatively easy but it needs careful pruning to thrive and survive - too much pruning can kill the plant and not enough will shorten its lifespan