All news on the topic: Gardening

Mark Roberts received notice from Caerphilly County Borough Council that someone had complained about the height of the stone wall he'd then recently built outside his home

A garden building expert has revealed the six items you should avoid keeping in your garden shed during the winter months as precious objects could end up becoming damaged or mouldy

Rat populations peak between late summer and early autumn, so here's the best way to repel rats from your garden and living space, with the 55p ingredient you have in your kitchen

Tim Saint, from Reading, is hoping to wow judges with his mega pumpkin at the Malvern Autumn Show this weekend - he has shared his secrets to growing the huge fruit

We all know to stay fit and healthy if we want to live longer, but one doctor has revealed her advice outside of exercise - including taking up gardening and not retiring early

Before we head into winter and temperatures drop, you should look after your garden in preparation for next year. A gardening guru has shared an easy trick of his to make the job easier

Experts have shared that there's an ideal height that your grass should be for autumn to ensure no permanent damage is done to it as temperatures drop dramatically

There's one simple task that gardeners out there can do to ensure their roses keep budding and blossoming over the coming weeks this autumn, and it couldn't be simpler

Kevin Beresford has spent months travelling around his hometown to find the best green spaces on offer - he hopes his new calendar will prove that Redditch isn't a bad place to live

As we are heading into the cooler months, it's time to think about what you want your garden to look like in spring 2024. If you follow one nifty trick now, it will increase your roses next year

Horticulturalist Monty Don has shared the key things you should do in your garden to ensure the greenery in your home lasts throughout the colder months - and you should do them now

Gardening fans have shared their 'tried and tested' method for banishing stubborn patio weed in just 'two days', with some declaring it to be the 'best natural weed killer' out there

Now summer is over and colder days are coming, experts have shared the exact time of day to mow your law in the autumn months to keep it 'fresh as a daisy' - with an important freeze warning

Simon Cornish, 69, said he'd tended his 50ft x 33ft plot for around 10 years at the Hillside community allotment, on the outskirts of Norwich, and was stunned when glass greenhouses were banned

TV doctor Michael Mosley, creator of the Fast 800 and 5:2 diets, has claimed a free activity could help you live to 100, and you can start right now for maximum benefit

A gardening expert has revealed there's one particular job you need to do now, before the cold weather sets in, to make sure you don't face any problems with your garden later on in the season

There are several things you can to make sure your lawn survives the winter – but cutting it too short or too often can make it stressed. An expert explains what to do to prepare

Orchids are notoriously high maintenance and you might be struggling to keep yours in bloom. Luckily some savvy plant lovers have found just the trick - and all it involves is fruit peel

Gardeners have been given advice on how to avoid a deadly and 'serious' disease on their roses so that they'll bloom next year - and it's really simple to follow

Michael Griffiths has warned fellow gardeners to look-out for black spots on roses - the fungal disease can weaken and kill roses and is most likely to pop-up in autumn

This zesty trick might leave your plants looking worse for wear, with yellow scorched leaves. Luckily there is an easy solution to make sure your plants are healthy

One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. With the grim brain-rotting illness on the rise scientists are looking at the affects of life-style changes as well as developing medical treatments

Gardeners have taken to social media to share tips on how to help wilting hydrangeas in the heatwave - the flowers are usually the star of the show in any garden

Dr Zoe Williams reveals some of the top ways you can keep in shape - by using your day-to-day activities

Pensioner Richard Pember is concerned the rapidly spreading Japanese knotweed will have a devastating impact on the value of his property, which he purchased in 2022