Pinching out is used on many herbaceous (soft stemmed) plants grown for the flower bed and vegetable garden. It is not used for woody plants such as trees, climbers and shrubs, which are pruned ...

There is science and art in putting these little-more-than seedlings in the ground. And now’s the time to act, before they — and their prices — grow ...

Packs of ready-grown bedding plants can be bought from garden centres. Look out for ready-made combinations, or buy trays of one colour to plant together and make a big impact. If you have a big ...

The RHS is predicting that traditional bedding plants may be losing popularity in 2025. In its latest trends forecast, it anticipates they may be replaced by more long lived, less thirsty and ...