Carpenter bees are big and, to the uninitiated, scary-looking. But the males don’t have stingers, and the females only use ...

Slugs and snails like hiding in wet, shady areas away from the heat of the day. So avoid thick mulching, and divide your ...

This Christmas garden poem was written for this column more than 30 years ago. It is still the most requested encore of any ...

A new start for the garden begins today. In his recently published book, ‘The Accidental Garden’, renowned environmentalist, Richard ...

Hedgehogs are often kept out of gardens by high fences, brick walls and sturdy barriers in the name of security - but ...

If you’ve got an insect infestation in the garden, take a beat before reaching for the spray can. First, consider whether the insects really pose any harm. We all know ...

The key to protecting your hydrangeas over the winter is simple: leave them alone. Green-fingered gardeners across the UK are ...