Planting a diversity of shrubs, climbers and small trees, he adds, can help boost biodiversity. October to April is prime planting time, so have your spade at the ready. Urban gardens and balconies ...

With that in mind, here’s a little shortlist of exceptionally reliable, versatile ornamental shrubs for the spring garden.

Potentilla, or cinquefoil, is a small flowering shrub sometimes used as ... but gardeners can mix it up with other shrubs and ...

Elegant and regal, magnolia is the queen of trees and one of the oldest flowers on the planet. Hazel Sillver looks at its ...

The small fragrant flowering shrubs for balcony planting mentioned ahead have been chosen by horticultural experts for their suitability for pots and planters in a limited footprint. These balcony ...

If you're a lover of spring and summer blooms, then flowering trees is a must for ... be a good idea to overwinter your ...

Perennials, shrubs and small trees native to the Chihuahuan Desert give color to San Antonio gardens while providing food and ...

Pruning informal hedges depends on when they flower. Lavender, fuchsia, roses and other plants that flower on the current year's wood are best pruned in early to mid-spring, while those that ...