How many hedgerows does Ireland have? Figures vary from 400,000km to over 680,000km. Estimates of width also vary, but 2.7m is sometimes given as the average. Another measure indi ...

We asked an expert landscape designer how to remove overgrowth around shrubs without damaging the roots. She also gave us a few tips on how to care for shrubs after weeding.

Top Tips For The Perfect Compost According To Science. As a young boy, I had to contend with my grandfather's compost heap. It was a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste, a ...

As a young boy, I had to contend with my grandfather's compost heap. It was a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste, a metre ...

Early March pruning can be tricky. Learn how to safely prune your shrubs based on weather, plant type, and goals.

Early on Sunday, after a soft rain, I awoke to birds calling through the thin veil of dawn. Their melodies, rising and falling in easy harmony, felt less like noise ...

Japanese honeysuckle ( Lonicera japonica) is a vigorous vine that smothers other plants and trees, making it unsuitable for most landscapes. "A better honeysuckle selection is the 'Major Wheeler,'" ...

Here, we will focus on the front yard and the plants that we suggest you never use. Grumpy will tell you the reasons why.

The following planning applications have been submitted to Mid Sussex District Council, Lewes District Council and the South Downs National Park Authority between March 2 and 6.