St. Patrick’s Day for gardeners is considered the beginning of the vegetable planting season. Irish potatoes can be planted now. Asparagus and rhubarb are the two perennial vegetables to get ...

The middle of March is the time to start growing cool season crops such as peas, sweet peas, lettuce, radishes, cabbage, kale ...

Butterfly pea flower is a powerhouse of antioxidants, promoting brain health, glowing skin, weight loss, and well-being.

Enjoy nature’s beauty indoors with these stunning DIY flower candles! They offer the soft glow of candles and the calming ...

My neighbor starts planting his vegetable garden a month before I do. I’m worried about frost if I plant too early. What do you recommend?

Get pruning. Most deciduous trees and shrubs (those that lose their leaves in autumn), including fruit trees, should be ...

Sweet peas add a pop of colour to any garden - and Monty Don has reminded gardeners of the best time to begin growing them ...

Peas have a short period to grow. They only thrive in cool weather and fail in summer heat. They need to be planted in March; May is too late. Soak the peas overnight before planting. Plant them an ...

Sweet peas have an irresistible perfume and every winter garden should have these wonderful scented, free flowering varieties. If sown this month, sweet peas should start coming into flower in June.