They don’t need much input, yet they more than deliver with masses of bright, edible flowers and tangled mounds of foliage.

A tiny hummingbird dipping its beak into nectar-filled blossoms is certainly a special sight. Fill patio containers, hanging ...

• Bat guano (bat droppings) has long been valued as a powerful natural fertiliser. Rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it boosts leaf growth and strengthens plants. Favoured by Victorian ...

Nasturtiums: Those bold orange, yellow or red petals have a watercress-like peppery kick, and both the leaves and flowers can be eaten. If you grow herbs like rosemary, thyme, or chives, their flowers ...

These fast-growers are perfect for anyone craving quick color, instant gratification, or a last-minute backyard makeover ...

WHEN the Scottish weather allows it, June is a great month to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Gardens will be coming ...

Plants in hanging baskets also need to be properly fertilized to do their best. Some growers put a three-month slow-release fertilizer in their plants. If you find out from the garden center that the ...

Hanging baskets simply dry out much quicker than plants growing in the ground. Case in point, one of the biggest things I had ...

The plant does offer you the potential of incredible hanging baskets whether you buy already made or develop on your own.