Eden Project Reopens After Floods

The Eden Project in Cornwall has welcomed its first visitors since heavy floods hit the county.

Visitors Flock To See Millions Of Dutch Tulips

A floral park in Holland boasts 4.5 million tulips as it opens its gates this spring. Visitors to the 32-hectare site, in the northwest of the country, are invited to marvel at around 100 types of the flower on show. Each year producers come up with new varieties.

New Hope For World's Biggest And Weirdest Flower

It's huge, and it smells like a corpse... The world's biggest flower is under threat, but a new scheme is turning indigenous tribes into custodians of the rare Rafflesia.

Cherry Blossoms In Full Bloom

Washington's annual cherry blossom festival is drawing crowds to the nation's capitol. This festival celebrates the original gift from Tokyo of 3,000 cherry trees in 1912.

The Hottest Chilli Pepper Ever?

The mild climate of the south coast of England seems an unlikely place to grow chilli peppers. But a couple of market gardeners have produced one of the world's hottest chillies, the Dorset Naga.

20,000 Bees Buzz into Kew Gardens

Interview with Chief Bee Advisor for Kew Gardens as 20,000 bees are reintroduced into Kew Gardens to help increase populations.

How To ... Grow an Herb Garden Indoors

There's nothing nicer than being able to pluck fresh herbs from your own little garden especially when that garden is right in your home!

First Lady: White House Garden Will Feed Many

First lady Michelle Obama planted the first fruit and vegetable seedlings in the new White House garden Thursday, assisted by a group of eager fifth-graders who tend to a similar garden at their school.

How To ... Buy Flowers For Your Girlfriend

Sure, you can go online and send the first flowers you see, but a little thought and planning will go a long way toward impressing her.

Focal Points In The Garden

Placing a plant, especially something like a large leafed annual is a critical step in the creation and maintenance of a garden.
The poorly placed focal point can have the exact opposite from the desired affect. I love large, big, tropical-like plants. I think they make a wonderful addition to the garden. Even in tropical locations the larger the leaves of a particular specimen the more dramatic the affect. A great choice for one of these...

Attracting Bees with Agastache

Agasatche is on of the best perennials in the garden.
Reliable and attracting a plethora of wild life, especially bees and butterflies it is a must have in the garden. This plant thrives in full to part sun and can reach heights of 3-4 feet tall. It will get increasingly wider with each passing year. The plant begins to flower in July and will continue to flower for 8-10 weeks making one of the longest lasting perennials in the garden.

How To ... Transplant A Tree

Sometimes you have to move a tree in the yard.
If the tree is not too large you can do it yourself. Careful planning will ensure the survival of the tree in its new location.
The first thing I recommend is to be sure that the time of year is appropriate to moving a tree or shrub. There are no trees that like to be moved in the heat of summer and most love to be moved in the fall or early spring. However, there are a handful of trees and shrubs that prefer spring.

Dwarf Iris For The Rock Garden

Got a Rock Garden?
Thought about putting in a Dwarf Crested Iris (iris cristata)?

How To Support Vines

Growing annual vines is fun and interesting.
Flowering vines like Morning Glory can reach 20 feet or more in just a few months.
Many vines need support and fishing line is a useful tool to have the vine cling to on their journey skyward.
There is no major trick to using fishing line as a support for your vines. Use a strong line with a breaking point of at least 15lbs. As the vines grow they will increase in mass and you don''t want them to snap the lines.

Sharpening & Caring For Garden Tools

Tools can be expensive to replace. However, many times you can just replace the blade or handle and the tool will be good as new. Proper care is key to maintaining your tools for years to come.