Sting (Thuja occidentalis) was bred by Tim Wood, a prolific plant breeder who has introduced numerous popular plants over the years. Sting has a mature height of 4.6-6.1 metres and an impossibly ...

Consider growing some productive climbing crops for vertical interest too. Some great options include cucumbers, climbing beans and peas, or vine tomatoes. If you have the space, espalier or ...

No need to wait years for a return on your investment. These shrubs will quickly stake their claim to a spot in the ...

Bloom period is another factor. Spring blooming plants like forsythia or lilac should only be pruned once they have finished ...

Care requirements: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained to heavy clay soils ...

Q: It is well known that aloe vera has beneficial properties. Are other aloes (such as aloe ferox or variegata) useful too? Q: Are fungi more closely related to animals than to plants? Edouard ...

Adds Roy Marcus, Artistic Tile brand ambassador: “The world of design has embraced natural stone in a vibrant palette, with blue, green, rose, even lilac marbles and quartzites.” In other ...