While you can grow asparagus from seed, most of us are going to begin by planting what is known as an asparagus crown.

No wonder, then, that so many are keen to suss out the best perennials to plant now. It doesn't matter whether you dream of ...

Discard the old, woody growth from the centre of the plant. Some fibrous-rooted perennials, such as primula, form a loose crown of many stems, as shown in the image on the right, and can be simply ...

Check out new varieties of annual and perennial plants, including the 'Cookies and Cream' hibiscus, Golden Feathers ...

Cutting back flowering perennials, annuals and bedding plants can help to improve and prolong flowering and the shape of a plant. It’s not just trees and shrubs that need pruning. Flowering ...

Q: I have several perennials that look very healthy but have stopped flowering. Should I divide them? How can I do this without killing the plant? When an otherwise healthy-looking perennial plant ...

Q: I have several perennials that look very healthy but have stopped flowering. Should I divide them? How can I do this without killing the plant? A: When an otherwise healthy-looking perennial ...