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When to Prune Forsythia and How to Do It Right – So You Don't Lose Any Blooms
Learning how and when to prune forsythia bushes is key to their care. Do it wrong and you may lose all your blooms. Here's how and when to make the right cut.
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Hummingbirds Don’t Just Visit This Fragrant, Low-Maintenance Shrub – They Nest in It, Too
If you want hummingbirds to make themselves at home in your garden, this fragrant, low-maintenance shrub delivers color across the seasons.
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Banish Weeds From Borders with Beautiful Groundcover Plants That Thrive on Neglect
These delightful low-maintenance groundcovers can all be planted in spring and you'll never have to worry about weeding your backyard borders again.
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7 Easiest Flowers to Grow for Beginner Gardeners – It's Almost Impossible to Go Wrong
These foolproof flowers are some of the simplest to grow – even for first-time gardeners! Plant them now for a gorgeous garden with minimal effort.
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This Romantic Shrub Looks Just Like a Snowball Hydrangea – But It’s Hardier and Blooms Two Months Earlier
If you love the look of snowball hydrangeas, you might be overlooking an even better option...
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10 Best Clematis Vines to Plant in March for Stunning Summer Flowers – There’s One That’s Perfect For Every Garden Spot
Pick the best clematis vine for your backyard, whether you want a striking patio pot or speedy wall coverage, you're a beginner or expert gardener, or want to bring heavenly scent or hummingbirds to your garden.
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These 5 Supersized Flowers Are a Maximalist's Dream – Bold, Flamboyant and Impossible to Ignore
After reading about the world’s largest flower, I went looking for blooms with the same wow factor – these fabulous varieties prove more really is more.
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The Unexpectedly Fruity 'It' Plant That Gardeners Are Using Instead of Traditional Bedding Plants in 2026
Beautiful, delicious, and brilliant for birds? No wonder everyone is in love with this garden border hero...
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What Your Orchid Really Needs in March – to Trigger Reblooming and Encourage Lush Growth
Orchids can be tricky to get right after winter, but these March tasks make all the difference in restoring healthy growth and getting those all-important flowers.
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3 Hot New Hydrangeas Set to Add Serious Color to Your Garden in 2026
Move over, old school hydrangeas; these new kids on the block are well and truly stealing the show...
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15 Easy-Going Plants That Practically Grow Themselves For the Ultimate Low Maintenance Garden
Put your feet up and your trowel down: all these glorious plants are ridiculously easy to grow and bring maximum reward for minimal effort.
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What your Azalea Needs in March to Survive, Thrive & Grow Abundant Flowers: 4 Vital Tasks to Do This Weekend
March is a critical month for azaleas. Here’s how to look after your shrub for masses of spring blooms and strong long-term health – even if you’re a beginner gardener, it’s easy to do.
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9 Best Groundcover Plants That Are Cheap to Start From Seed in Spring & Quickly Turn a Bare Patch Beautiful
Transform backyard soil into a sea of lush leaves or sweetly scented blooms with these cost-effective groundcovers.
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How and When to Trim Boxwoods for Lush, Shapely Shrubs That Look Beautiful Year-Round
Learning how and when to trim boxwoods is essential to growing lush and shapely shrubs that look good all year long. Here's how to do it.
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Please Don’t Fertilize These 7 Popular Garden Plants in March – You'll Do More Harm Than Good
Feeding plants such as lavender in spring can lead to fewer flowers, floppy stems or a drop in drought tolerance – it can even be fatal.
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4 Simple Swaps to Make Your Garden More Sustainable – They'll Help Save You Time & Money as Well as the Planet
Do yourself as well as Mother Nature a favor with these straightforward sustainable gardening switches – they're all no-brainers, whatever the size of your backyard.
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2 Signs of Winter Tree Damage You Won’t Notice Until Spring – and How to Fix Them
Winter weather can quietly damage trees, with the warning signs only appearing once spring growth begins. Here are two issues to watch for – and how to treat affected trees before problems worsen.
