In the subtropics, level your backyard playing field and top-dress your turf. Using sand or soil, fill any gaps in your grass ...

Rats are more likely to come into gardens in November to begin preparing for winter, but there are some plants you can grow ...

Find out if chives are perennial plants that are hardy in your area or if you'll need to plant this herb again in spring.

Picture yourself in a tropical paradise, where every corner bursts with a riot of color and the air is alive with the scent ...

Whether growing vegetables from seed or bringing outside flora indoors, there is a great choice of plants to grow in a ...

Alluring, like sirens, some vicious weeds produce beautiful flowers in calming purple hues. Here are the problematic blossoms ...

Garlic chives are a perennial herb, very similar to chives, but with a mild garlic flavour instead of onion, and white flowers instead of purple. They are native to China, where the leaves are a ...

Chives grow best in full sun and thrive in our cooler weather. They will flower with attractive lavender flowers in the spring. These flowers are edible. Chives can struggle in the summer heat ...

These pests can decimate flowers and weaken plants ... Planting allium vegetables like garlic, onions, leeks and chives can repel slugs as they’re highly toxic to them. Without a food source ...

And the hyper-seasonal toppings might be sourced no further than your lawn or windowbox: chickweed, bittercress, the tiny flowers of dead nettle, henbit, or ground ivy. Above: Field garlic (lawn ...

If you have ever grown chives (they make a great windowsill herb box addition) then you'll know that they also produce purple flowers. These flowers are not only gorgeous but also edible, although ...