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Spring-flowering bulbs come to life in late summer and autumn. For next year, gardeners should buy bulbs now for autumn delivery, aiming to get them in the ground promptly to encourage plentiful roots ...

It can be quite devastating to see your lovingly cared-for garden almost destroyed overnight by pests such as squirrels, deer, and rabbits. Although cute to look at, these garden visitors will munch ...

Photo by Bernadette Vangool Fritilaria imperialis, the king of all fritillaries. The regal stature of the plant, is anywhere from 70cm to 100cm in height. Fritillaria imperialis, as the name implies, ...

Kent’s many acres of ancient woodland make it the perfect place to find beautiful bluebells. It’s that time of year when these familiar bell-shaped perennials return to our countryside. They’ll be ...

The other day I planted a hundred bulbs, which was not as hard as it sounds. They were tiny bulbs and did not need to be buried very deeply, only a couple of inches. In my front yard I planted ...

As autumn arrives, local gardeners are busy harvesting and preserving the summer's bounty. Alongside these activities, fall is an excellent time to prepare your garden for spring. Planting bulbs now ...

The strange and beautiful flowers of Fritillaria meleagris have enthralled us for centuries as the name itself shows. The chequered pattern of the purple, pink or sometimes white flowers gave them the ...

Part of the pleasure of gardening lies in the anticipation of future delights. At this time of year, as the garden is beginning to hunker down for autumn and before the descent into the dark days of ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Garden 2024 is one-third of the way through its 12-month progress, but I cannot let it pass unremarked. It has ...