“Adult vine weevils can be caught by hand and squashed – either inspect plants at night by torchlight when the beetles are ...

Keep your used tea bags to transform them into natural fertilisers and watch your garden spaces thrive by following these ...

UK gardening expert Ciar Byrne says April is a great time to plant perennials - those plants that return annually to bloom as ...

April is a crucial time for hydrangeas, but if you see your plants looking a bit sorry there is one simple, yet effective, ...

Certain varieties can help you to create your very own tropical haven right here in the UK, including a hardy banana plant ...

Gardeners are being warned that putting the wrong items in their green bin could lead to a £100 fine as councils crack down ...

Plant bulbs in autumn ... I recommend Viburnum tinus. These large shrubs up to three metres tall are dense and bushy, with glossy, emerald-coloured leaves for welcome verdant colour.

It is an ideal time to make the most of our gardens but it also brings the start of hay fever season, which can make it ...

You can enjoy these leaves raw or cooked ... The type of iron found in plants is better absorbed when paired with vitamin C, and luckily Swiss chard has that built in. ICYMI, iron is an essential ...

Nankai University researchers have found that plant leaves can directly absorb microplastics (MPs) from the atmosphere, leading to a widespread presence of plastic polymers in vegetation.

Read the paper: Leaf absorption contributes to accumulation of microplastics in plants Plants can absorb plastic particles directly from the air. Particles in the air can enter leaves through ...

The main attraction of the plant is its colourful and patterned leaves. They have a wide variety of leaf shapes, sizes and colours. The leaves can be egg-shaped, four-sided, uneven and commonly ...