The UK temperature is rising and that brings the risk of new pests becoming established in the UK, posing threats to ...

Variegated plants are often dismissed as fussy, artificial or simply unattractive — the sort of plants gardeners are warned against if they want a calm, cohesive scheme. Many gardeners avoid them ...

Astilbe is one of my favorite woodland garden plants. They're perfect in light shade under deciduous trees, along the north side of the house, or anywhere else in your garden that lacks intense ...

It's no secret that gardens in the UK are exposed to a lot of heavy rainfall. It can be challenging to keep your plants happy with such weather, so why not choose rain-loving plants instead? When the ...

Shaded areas in your yard don't mean you can't have beautiful plants and colorful flowers. There are plenty of fast-growing shade plants that effortlessly thrive in shady spots. Picking and choosing ...

* What it is: Cherokee sedge is a foot-tall, gently arching, grass-like perennial that’s especially well suited for damp, shady spots. Native to the southern United States, it produces tan, wheat-like ...

Do you have an area in your garden where the sun just refuses to shine? Rather than leaving it bare, fill this negative space with annuals and perennial plants that thrive in partial to full shade. To ...

Q. Do astilbes do well in our area? I was thinking about planting some is a woodland garden setting. A. Astilbes or false spirea is a flowering perennial with fern-like foliage and feathery plumed ...

THERE ARE PLENTY of reasons for gardeners to appreciate cool green shade in the doldrums of mid-August. But I’m here to make the case for all the other garden hues and why shade offers the perfect ...

Our gardens are increasingly struggling to adapt to the unusually high temperatures and lack of rainfall. This is why we have asked garden experts what can be done to give your plants and lawn the ...

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Britain has secured investment for the Sizewell C nuclear plant from Canadian pension fund La Caisse, Centrica and Amber Infrastructure, enabling the government to give the ...