The acer can grow quickly from one year to the next, so it will need an annual tidy-up to keep looking neat and tidy. This is particularly the case if you are trying to maintain its size and shape.

Japanese maples add a touch of elegance and color to your yard, but you should know about the issues affecting these trees ...

These sweet treats are easy to grow, and mature in clusters on certain ... maximum sun coverage—this can also help the tree fill out properly. When adding soil or transferring your young tree ...

“The olive tree is an elegant, evergreen tree, perfect for giving your garden that Mediterranean feel ,” explains Nigel ...

How to grow: sowing peas indoors in February gives you an earlier crop. Sow into pots, modular trays or toilet roll tubes, filled with peat-free multi-purpose compost. Push the seeds into their pots, ...

Adding to the confusion, Norway maple cultivars, such as the dark-purple-leaved “Royal Red,” are often mistaken for the native red maple — not because of their appearance, but due to the use of “red” ...

And some perennials don’t start well from seed at all. Nonetheless, even getting one perennial plant out of a $4 or $5 seed packet is a bargain compared to retail plant prices. Littlefield ...