The broadcaster and long-time host of Gardeners' World often has a rule of thumb that can help avoid gardening disasters.

Monty frequently encourages garden enthusiasts not to shy away from a good prune when it comes to buddleia. This shrub can be ...

The simple six-word rule helps prevent common pruning mistakes that could ruin your flowers.

At last a hint of spring in the air, and nature is responding with the appearance of trees in bloom. You’ll notice white blossoms on dark-branched trees along the roads – these are blackthorn trees ...

MANY of you will have heat mats, propagation sets and windowsills heaving with seedlings ready to pot on. But if you’re more ...

In March 2026, Monty Don warns UK gardeners that a six-word pruning rule could make or break their flowering shrubs. Which plants should stay untouched, and which desperately need the secateurs? The ...

If I were to ask you to describe your ideal garden, I'm going to put good money on the fact you're not going to say 'north-facing garden'. I'm even going to go as far as to assume that when you set ...

Known as the "Queen of Climbers," the genus Clematis boasts over 300 species widely distributed across the globe. From tropical rainforests to sub-arctic regions, these plants are celebrated by ...

Pruning clematis is not the difficult task some people imagine it to be. Group 3 clematis, which flower in late summer, require regular pruning. This is because the flowers grow on the current year's ...

Steve Bender, also known as The Grumpy Gardener, is an award-winning author, editor, columnist, and speaker with nearly 40 years experience as Garden Editor, Senior Writer, and Editor-at-Large for ...