If you want to plant fruit trees to enjoy the joys of homegrown harvests, the fall is a perfect time to do so. The ground conditions are ideal, as the soil is still holding onto warmth from summer, ...

The clocks edge back, borders empty, and yet allotments hum with quiet urgency. Growers whisper about a two-tree trick. As nights lengthen, a narrow ...

The sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa) is native to Southeast Asia and gets its name from its deep spiritual and religious significance. Also known as the bodhi tree, the sacred fig tree is said to be ...

Growing fruit trees in pots is a brilliant way to enjoy fresh produce. Here in the UK, our unpredictable weather and limited outdoor space often lead us to opt for pot planting. Fortunately, certain ...

A quiet shift is sweeping British gardens this autumn, as homeowners copy nurseries to revive slow fruit trees nationwide.

These tall, sturdy-stemmed snapdragons add drama to gardens, but the intermediate sizes, around 45 cm tall, are the most ...

Finnish researchers discovered tiny gold nanoparticles within Norway spruce needles, a process seemingly driven by microbes. Specific bacteria, living in biofilms inside the needles, transform soluble ...

Do not plant black walnuts, eastern red cedars, junipers, and hawthorns near apple trees. Avoid planting tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, brassicas, and root vegetables near apples. Sunflowers nearby also ...

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There have been many jokes in the last two years. We are “gentleman foresters”, the “city girl with big plans”, a “real nutjob” and “that woman and her f***in’ trees”. And these are just the things ...