There are roughly 28,000 orchid varieties worldwide, which means they come in a variety of shapes, colours, and sizes.

Here, Hird shares her step-by-step guide to harvesting and storing seeds from your summer flowers: To harvest seeds, don’t deadhead the blooms, but wait for the petals to dry and the seedheads or ...

The Royal Horticultural Society says average room temperatures of 12–24°C are fine, but advised people with peace lilies to ...

Peonies are beloved for their big, fluffy flowers, sweet fragrance, whether left in the garden or in a beautiful display of ...

Take a quick garden walk to spot watering or pruning needs. Don’t panic—most stressed plants can bounce back with care. Check for pests that may have moved in while you were away. Unfussy cosmos are a ...

Back in the spring, I had a column about pruning spring-blooming plants. Always prune them after they finish blooming. This is because they set their flower and vegetative buds for next year during ...