Across Britain, gardeners face parched summers, bald patches and rising bills. A low, scented cover spreads quietly, promising relief and charm. Water ...

Gardeners are rethinking their plots as weather and wallets tighten, seeking greener looks with fewer chores and sweeter scents outside. A quiet shift is ...

When winter is right around the corner, how can you be sure that your rain garden will be okay? Here are a few tips on how to ...

Former University President Lawrence H. Summers decried a “creeping totalitarianism” on college campuses, calling out what he said is the growing preference for emotional comfort over academic inquiry ...

A long-lived perennial from the milkweed family, butterflyweed is native to much of North America. This drought-resistant ...

The chancellor is to trim tax breaks on salary sacrifice schemes that allow workers to make pension contributions without paying national insurance, reports suggest. Read this and stick with us as ...

Vine weevils (Otiorhyncus sulcatus) are brownish-black insects, around 1cm long, with jointed antennae and pale-brown flecks on their backs. Like aphids, the females do not need males to reproduce, so ...