world news Sweet smell of excess: Bountiful and headily fragrant, pelargoniums are perfect for summer By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 21:12:29 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shared advice for growing thriving pelargoniums such as Lara Starshine this summer. He has planted eight of the variety in an old cattle tank this year. Full Article
world news Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week - Jun 23, 2019 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:23:17 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for helping gardens deal with all the recent downpours. Full Article
world news Luck of the Iris: Monty Don shares his tips for growing the bearded blooms in your garden By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:25:56 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for growing irises. He says the plants do best in open areas that have blazing hot summers but quite cold winters, and need good drainage. Full Article
world news Ready for robo chop? Robotic mowers are all the rage in Europe, and now our Queen has one By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:26:05 GMT Constance Craig Smith explores the increasing popularity of robotic mowers in Europe, as it's believed that the Queen has a top-of-the-range Miimo from Honda to keep her lawn in check. Full Article
world news Heavenly honeysuckle: Entwine this social climber with roses for sublime scents By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 21:19:30 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for achieving heavenly fragrances by blending different varieties of honeysuckle with roses. Full Article
world news Your plot could win £2,000 in the Daily Mail National Garden Competition By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 21:30:51 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don shares his top tips for competing in this year's Daily Mail National Garden Competition. The winner will receive a £2K prize and finalists will be given a blue plaque. Full Article
world news Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week - Jul 07, 2019 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 07 Jul 2019 21:53:54 GMT British gardener Nigel Colborn explains how this is the month for soft cuttings. Full Article
world news The reason Monty Don adores his rambling roses By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 21:31:52 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don explains the differences between rambling roses and climbers. Ramblers sprawl and reach, whereas climbers can be pruned to grow how you want them. Full Article
world news Dazzling dahlias:These fizzing favourites give colour all the way to autumn By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 21:10:36 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shared advice for thriving dahlias. He says they flower constantly between June and November, and there are as many as 20,000 varieties to choose from. Full Article
world news Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week - Jul 21, 2019 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 21:13:54 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared his advice on how readers can increase their production of strawberries. Full Article
world news Gooseberries are a real treat to grow, says Monty Don By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:05:47 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don shares advice on how to grow gooseberries. He said the berries are easy to grow, happy in coolish damp weather and any soil or situation. Full Article
world news Monty Don has added a touch of the Med to his garden - and here he explains how you can too By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 21:31:23 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don shared his advice for how to grow olive trees in the garden. He recommended using 'very large terracotta pots'. Full Article
world news Your silver service: Fill your borders with these shiny hues - just don't call them grey By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 21:27:14 GMT Nigel Colborn advised gardeners on embracing the silver foliage trend, that was last in vogue in the Sixties. The British gardening expert says most varieties love sun and tolerate drought. Full Article
world news Exhibition celebrates the glorious Ladybird Books that opened our eyes to nature By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:51:01 GMT Exhibition at the Garden Museum in London celebrates the nostalgic covers of the Ladybird books. Alan Titchmarsh says the books enabled him to identify birds that he hadn't seen before. Full Article
world news There's a lily to suit almost any soil or colour scheme, says Monty Don By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 21:30:53 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for how to grow lilies in your garden. He recommends growing the plants in pots and giving them 'plenty of space'. Full Article
world news Viva verbena! MONTY DON has brightened up his patch of paradise with these stately plants By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 21:31:28 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don explains how adding Verbena bonariensis to your garden can give a graceful, slender and assured effect. Full Article
world news Hurrah for hostas: Their lustrous foliage will add beauty to any shady spot By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 22:58:59 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn advised on how to cultivate hostas in a shaded British border. He said the plant, which originates from Asia, is hardy and easy to grow in the UK. Full Article
world news Valerians are not just statuesque beauties, says Monty Don By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 21:31:04 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don shared his advice for how to grow valerians - which were introduced from the Mediterranean before 1600. Full Article
world news Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 21:07:29 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for summer pruning wisteria. He says pruning now will result in bigger and better flowers next spring. Full Article
world news The finalists in our competition have created gardens as diverse as they are beautiful By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 21:32:04 GMT Finalists from this year's Daily Mail's National Garden Competition shared the stories behind their plots. The winning garden is set to receive £2,000 and a coveted blue plaque. Full Article
world news Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week - Sep 01, 2019 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:06:43 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for managing ponds this season. He advises removing dying vegetation to improve conditions. Full Article
world news Thistles can be a spectacular asset to your garden, says Monty Don - and some are edible too By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 21:31:02 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for growing thistles. He says creeping thistle which troubles most gardeners have seeds that are excellent food sources for finches. Full Article
world news Awesome autumn colours: Ramp up the heat with these fiery, easy-to-grow late bloomers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 08 Sep 2019 21:09:48 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shared advice for a thriving autumn garden. He recommends growing Rudbeckia laciniata Herbstsonne in plenty of sunlight. Full Article
world news Coneflowers such as rudbeckia and echinacea are brilliant pollinators, says Monty Don By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 21:31:07 GMT British gardening expert Mont Don shares his advice for growing coneflowers. He says the plants are great for biodiversity as they are extremely attractive to insects and butterflies. Full Article
world news Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week - Sep 15, 2019 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 22:26:08 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice on gardening now to plan for spring. Full Article
world news Winners of our garden competition have been chosen - and it's a couple who transformed a wild space By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 21:31:22 GMT Claire and Robert Bailey-Scott, 43 and 57, from Gosberton, Lincolnshire, have transformed their garden and won the Daily Mail National Garden Competition. Full Article
world news Tiny flowers pack a punch: Plant small bulbs ...then sit back to watch the show By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 21:05:31 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shares advice for giving spring gardens a punch. He suggests planting tiny bulb, crocus now for a show in March. Full Article
world news Grape expectations: He may not yet have a vineyard on the Med, but MONTY DON can still grow grapes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 21:31:59 GMT Monty Don writes this week that avid gardeners can still grow grapes at home. One vine that he planted in his greenhouse has taken over after only three years - and has even produced fruit. Full Article
world news Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week - Sep 29, 2019 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 29 Sep 2019 22:15:25 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shares his advice on how to prepare your plants for the winter. Full Article
world news Miscanthus ages with style, giving your garden drama through the darker days of the year By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 21:31:11 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don says that you should plant Miscanthus grass in your garden to add splashes of colour and style on the darker days of the year. Full Article
world news Nigel Colborn says that flowers last longer in Autumn as he lists this week's essential garden jobs By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:34:05 GMT Nigel Colborn has shared his advice on gardening this week. He said homeowners can plant 'anything hardy' and should keep dead-heading dahlias so that they stay in flower until the first frost. Full Article
world news They look divine and provide food for humans and birds alike - MONTY DON on Rosehips By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 21:32:10 GMT Monty Don gives his verdict on Rosehips, saying they look divine and provide food for both humans and birds. He also names his plant of the week and describes this week's garden job. Full Article
world news Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week - Oct 13, 2019 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 13 Oct 2019 21:08:25 GMT Nigel Colborn shared advice for keeping perennials young and healthy. The British gardening expert recommends digging up mature plants and gently shaking soil from the roots. Full Article
world news There's nothing MONTY DON loves more than filling a pot with bulbs By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 21:31:10 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don has shared his advice for growing spring bulbs. He recommends investing in nice containers and bulb pans, suited to the mass of colour from each variety. Full Article
world news A charming new book highlights the delicious heritage apple varieties we're in danger of losing By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 21:31:13 GMT Caroline Ball explores the apple varieties that Britain is at risk of losing in a fascinating new book. The National Fruit Collection at Brogdale Farm in Kent grows two thousand different kinds of apples. Full Article
world news Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week - Oct 20, 2019 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 21:03:02 GMT Nigel Colborn shared advice for re-planting rhubarb to boost production. The British gardening expert recommends re-planting baby rhubarb slips in a new piece of ground. Full Article
world news No room to grow pumpkins? Monty Don has found an aternative that's been thriving in his garden By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:31:37 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don has shared his advice for growing squash. He advises those who have sandy or chalk soil, or live in an area of low rainfall to use alot of compost or manure. Full Article
world news Nigel Colborn says plant pumpkins for their tasty flesh not just for jack-o'-lanterns By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 22:04:29 GMT British gardening expert Nigel Colborn said that the best part of the pumpkin is its nutritious flesh which usually gets thrown out with the seeds. Full Article
world news Fabulous ferns will thrive in your garden's dark and damp corners, says Monty Don By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 22:31:40 GMT Tree ferns, which are easy to transfer because most of the roots are in the stem, are excellent plants to put in your garden's damp and dark places. Monty Don also said that they are easy to move. Full Article
world news Nigel Colborn says plant clematis with roses for summer colour By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2019 22:31:56 GMT Nigel Colborn said that now is a great time for planting clematis as the soils have not fallen to winter temperatures, and after so much rain there's plenty of moisture. Full Article
world news Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week - Nov 10, 2019 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:45:32 GMT Nigel Colborn shared advice for taking root cuttings to produce new plants. The British gardening expert recommends removing thicker roots and re-planting. Full Article
world news MONTY DON solves some thorny conundrums sent in by readers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 22:31:08 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don answers readers' pressing problems and discusses Britain's newest bee species you might spot buzzing around your flower beds. Full Article
world news World of interiors: Houseplants add colour all winter long - and can even thrive on neglect By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:48:22 GMT Nigel Colborn writes that the November period can be a boom time for indoor plants. He recommended the Phalaenopsis orchid, Britain's favourite houseplant, which flowers for months. Full Article
world news Let Monty show you how to choose, plant and care for a tree in YOUR garden By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 22:31:18 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don, shared advice for growing trees in gardens of any size. He suggests paying attention to the trees in your area to get ideas for what can thrive in your own garden. Full Article
world news Nigel Colborn says a gentle mow of the grass is necessary before winter By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 22:39:27 GMT Nigel Colborn has shared his advice on gardening this week. He suggest giving your lawn one final cut, as grass may have kept growing in wet and mild weather. Full Article
world news Grow your own bowl of nuts: If you're going to plant a tree for Christmas By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 22:30:57 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don (pictured) revealed how to plant walnuts and hazelnuts in the garden. Full Article
world news Jolly Holly Days! Decorate your home this festive season with real winter berries By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 01 Dec 2019 22:18:52 GMT Nigel Corn shared his advice for embracing the festive season in your garden. The British gardening expert suggests using decorative foliage and Christmas roses for a beautiful show. Full Article
world news A gift from the garden: Nothing shouts Christmas like red cabbage, says Monty Don By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 22:30:46 GMT British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for growing red cabbage. He said the vegetable is as much part of his Christmas as the lights on the tree. Full Article
world news Berry Christmas: Holly is not just a symbol of the season and a tasty treat for cattle By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 22:30:50 GMT Monty Don shares his advice for a thriving evergreen garden, complete with holly berries at Christmas. The British gardening expert said berries grow best in moist, heavy soil. Full Article
world news The point of poinsettia: Nigel Colborn says they look jolly in winter By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 15 Dec 2019 23:23:21 GMT Nigel Colborn has shared his advice on gardening this week. Full Article