In most parts of the country, autumn signals the end of the gardening season. Tender plants are stored in greenhousesand garages. Borders get a winter mulch. Even in warmer climates, it’s time for a break. But wait—there’s more. Here are five award-winning plants that I saw introduced in the recent New Varieties Showcase at Portland Oregon’s […]

The leaves started turning early this year, but not before the first little pumpkins appeared in the grocery store. It seems a little odd to have pumpkins on sale at the same time as zucchini, but not as odd as the fact that pumpkins and zucchini are the same species, Cucurbita pepo. “Pumpkin” is a […]

A good friend and pretty experienced gardener recently asked me if it was too late to plant lettuce. Her question reminded me that there is considerable ambiguity about planting greens in the late summer/early fall. There shouldn’t be; September and October present perfect, in many years, the most perfect conditions for the germination and growth […]

Professional garden and landscape designer Dan Pearson has claimed that any annuals greenhouse growers intend to grow need to be planted now. In an article for the UK national newspaper the Guardian, he said that this is simply one of the many aspects of gardening that ensures green-fingered enthusiasts are firmly grounded in the moment. […]

There are many different aspects of the outdoors for gardeners to think about – not least of which is the varying degrees of access to light that different plants require. Former presenter of the Gardeners World television show and garden writer Alys Fowler has claimed that shade is a particularly important consideration. In an article […]

As summer has comfortably given way to fall, the nature of a gardening enthusiast’s tasks will have changed focus slightly. Indeed, plants will require different levels of care depending on what stage of development they are at – and this is particularly relevant to anything that needs to be overwintered. However, this does not mean […]

After the bulk of the work on creating a beautiful space in a greenhouse is completed, gardening enthusiasts would be perfectly within their rights to want to kick back and enjoy the fruit of their labours. However, this is not the end of the job – as maintaining the green area is an ongoing task […]

Professional garden and landscape designer Dan Pearson has emphasised his belief that now is the perfect time to start seeding. In an article for UK national newspaper the Guardian, he explained that being self-sufficient in this regard is one of the many thrills that can come from collecting seeds. The expert underlined the fact that […]

Gardening expert and author of the allotment book One Man and His Plot Michael Leapman has underlined his belief that the lawn represents the central, defining element of the garden. In an article for the UK national newspaper the Daily Telegraph, he explained that a crisply cut stripe can easily become the calling card of […]

Keen gardeners who enjoy growing plants in their greenhouse will undoubtedly have considered introducing some dahlias to their space. These plants may have been on the unfashionable side in recent times, but professional planter and garden writer Graham Rice has claimed that they are making a huge comeback right now. Writing in an article for […]

Green-fingered enthusiasts who take advantage of their greenhouse to grow plants for eating would be well advised not to overlook the many benefits herbs can offer. Not only are these a convenient thing to have fresh quantities of at hand, they can also be very pretty – and they really add to the aesthetic appeal […]