Jasminum nudiflorum – the bright evergreen stems and zingy yellow flowers put on a good show in winter. It also makes a good ...

Water infrequently but thoroughly. Ideally, water in the morning, pouring water directly onto the soil rather than the leaves ...

Move hardy salads into the greenhouse for leafy pickings through to spring. Plant salad plugs into large containers or trays – a depth of 15cm is enough for hardy lettuces, cut-and-come-again salad ...

From breadcrumbs to bacon rind, kitchen scraps have long been left out for garden birds, particularly in winter. These days, ...

With no fewer than eight beautiful islands on the itinerary, plus a feast of gardens, this Caribbean voyage is brimming with ...

Looking for tough-as-nails plants that will withstand all weathers on a balcony? We list 12 to try. Even the smallest of spots can stay looking lovely all year, with our top choice of tough-as-nails ...

Outdoor light is 10 to 100 times brighter than indoor light. Measured in lux, a unit that measures how much light reaches your eyes or a given surface, even a cloudy day can measure at 2,000 lux, ...

Bees need flowers whenever they're active. There are very few winter-flowering plants in the wild in Britain, so without our ...

Antioxidants are an important part of a bird's diet, helping them to endure long periods of physical activity. Berries are a ...

Whatever the size of your lawn, mowing can become particularly time-consuming in the warmer months, as the grass grows more quickly and needs regular cutting to stay healthy. But with Segway’s Navimow ...

This January the 47th Big Garden Birdwatch takes place, an annual event where the RSPB invite nature lovers across the UK to help count birds. It takes only one hour and you can do it in your garden ...

Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Each year, on the last weekend of January, hundreds of ...