You may not think of planting a fast-growing tree more commonly seen in ornamental gardens, but this discovery could open up ...

This all depends on how you want to use these plants. If you want to use standalone trees to block out your neighbours, most experts would suggest either the Italian cypress or privet trees. However, ...

The crisp nights and cool days of autumn provide the perfect conditions for planting trees. Discover which trees to plant in ...

Monstera are one of the easiest and fastest plants to grow indoors. A low-maintenance choice that's quick growing, plus of ...

The following varieties of lemon, apricot, banana, fig and other small trees will be your best bets if you’re looking for fruits to grow indoors, right alongside your other tall indoor plants ...

Ficus (Ficus benjamina) Dwarf peach trees love a sunny spot on the patio ... Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia) One of the easiest shrubs to grow in a container, boxwoods will provide your patio ...

Spring is the season of growth and rebirth, but your trees and shrubs will actually be better off if you plant them in the ...

I did it once, and discovered little use for it that couldn’t be supplanted by a bunch of other more delightful plants, and it grows and spreads incredibly fast. Grow lemon verbena or lemongrass ...

They grow fast and flower profusely ... Although less invasive in dry climates, mimosas can compete with native trees and shrubs. A confessed DIY junkie, Jennifer Noonan writes about home ...

photosynthesis by planting more trees so that we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and slow down ...

Native trees and shrubs are more likely to provide food and shelter for UK wildlife because they’ve evolved alongside them for thousands of years. If you’re thinking about growing a native species, ...

If it’s a larger tree and is planted in a place where it might be exposed to strong winds, it’s a good idea to stake the tree. Typically, we use two to three stakes driven into the ground a couple of ...