Q: For years I’ve used manure from my horse to fertilize a big garden with ornamentals and vegetables. I was recently told that horse manure can contain herbicide residue not filtered out during the ...

Roses are hardy plants but need some extra care in winter to ensure they are not damaged by freezing temperatures, and it ...

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If you’d love a rosy garden but don’t have the space,  one or two rose-filled containers will provide that rosy effect.

It’s like a gateway drug to gardening. One minute you’re admiring a pretty flower, the next you’re elbow-deep in potting soil ...

Gardeners are being urged to tackle four essential tasks before Christmas to ensure a vibrant display when spring arrives - ...

Soil organic carbon plays an important role in climate change mitigation, and can be strongly affected by plant diversity. Although a positive effect of plant diversity on soil organic carbon storage ...

Wood ash from untreated wood is a great fertilizer. It's high in potash and trace elements like zinc and magnesium, which are ...

that more rewarding jobs aren’t feasible and you can no longer avoid tackling the flotsam of gardening kit left by the withdrawing tide of the year. Print copy of The Tablet delivered direct ...

From vegetable gardening to growing perennials, annuals and herbs, container gardens are made for the DIYer. Let’s start this guide with what kind of containers you should use… If it holds soil ...

It’s called scrap gardening ... water or soil or sowing a few seeds. Think of scrap gardening as an ultimate recycling practice for sustainability and to reduce food waste. Or think of it as an ...