If your soil is rich then you may need to remove the top 3-6 inches of top soil to ensure that the conditions are right for growing wildflowers. The best time to sow seeds and start creating your ...

Perennial wildflowers can be left to establish at their own pace without any extra water. Sow wildflower seeds either indoors or directly in the ground during the spring. Keep the soil moist and ...

What we love most about wildflowers and mini meadows is the fact that there are no hard and fast rules. And while it’s ...

Once everything has flowered, you can cut back the plant growth to around 2.5 centimetres high. The next year, your plants will flower again. Depending on your seed mix, different species may ...

Planting bulbs is one of the easiest and most rewarding things a gardener can do as it will encourage pollinators to arrive ...

Picking wild flowers with care and in moderation is usually fine ... Picking in moderation ensures plenty is left for others to enjoy and for the plant to survive.' Drying flowers quickly can help ...

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn or straight into the ground in spring, and you'll be eating sweet, tender peas straight from the pod all through the summer months. Peas come in two varieties ...

Plant sweetcorn in the spring and by late summer you’ll be picking lots of fresh cobs, which are far tastier and more succulent than any you can buy in the shop. There are many varieties to try ...

A group in Waterloo is holding gardening events in spots around the city this fall to plant wildflowers to help benefit pollinators next spring and summer.

Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) capture the beauty of wildflowers. Here's how to care for these loosely planted flowers, water, ...

What's more, after watching Talman demonstrate perfectly how to sow seeds, I've taken his tips on board myself when it comes to sowing basil seeds at home. One secret to growing seeds is compost.