Our bee population is in decline but we can give them a helping hand with this simple trick, says Diarmuid Gavin ...

"I'm in love. Deep, deep love," Ree Drummond confessed last year. Apologies to her husband Ladd, but she was actually talking about dahlias! Her passion for all types of dahlias dates back to 2004, ...

It has been a beautiful spring. The regular rainfall has helped everything green-up and grow. There are so many things to do in the garden right now. We can begin to renovate our gardens from ...

Local nurseries aren't your only options for filling your garden beds. Online plant retailers can mail out anything from seeds and bulbs to transplants and mature plants. Ljubaphoto Buying plants ...

The key to a better outdoor space starts with the right gear By Anna Kocharian With summer around the corner, now is a good time to ready your outdoor space for the season ahead. Whether you’re ...

April sees longer days and hopefully warmer temperatures. Spring bulbs bring welcome colour to borders and pots and the veg garden starts to fill up with new plantings. There's plenty to do to get ...

We have entered California Native Plant Month! California’s Legislature has made this month to recognize California as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, with 6,500 different native plants and ...

IF you're looking for an outside space that's sure to impress your guests, then look no further than Lidl. The supermarket chain has launched a garden essential that will transform your space into a ...

The Five Minute Read highlights things to do, places to go and people to know in the Greater Lowell area. Have news to share?

Will you be spending time in the Netherlands this spring? Then there’s one Dutch attraction that’s probably on your bucket list: Keukenhof. The tulip gardens at Keukenhof are undoubtedly one of the ...

If you’re apprehensive about buying genetically engineered seeds, pay heed to the “safe seed pledge” sworn to by many seed companies, usually printed in catalogs and on websites. LAURENCE KESTERSON ...

Whether it’s a bloom of colour to add cheer to any garden or flowerbed or a reliable source of homegrown veggies, bulbs and tubers help a wide range of plants weather harsh conditions to reproduce and ...