Experts reveal that planting tomatoes alongside basil, nasturtiums, and marigolds improves flavour and deters pests like whiteflies and aphids, while avoiding potatoes and fennel is crucial for healthy growth.
Wildlife experts advise placing bird feeders near natural cover and close to windows to protect birds from predators and collisions, enhancing garden biodiversity this spring.
Discover the must-have gardening tools and equipment recommended by head gardeners for 2026, featuring innovative designs and sustainable options to enhance your green space.
Gardening expert Monty Don reveals a simple March task to eliminate moss and achieve a thicker, healthier lawn by focusing on soil aeration and natural feeding.
Gardening specialists reveal essential March lawn maintenance tasks including mowing, debris clearing, and feeding to ensure vibrant grass this spring and summer.
Learn how to cut through confusing seed packet terms with this glossary. Understand annuals, perennials, germination rates, and more to plant indoors successfully.
Experts recommend leaving sterilised, crushed eggshells on bird tables throughout March to provide essential calcium for nesting birds and their chicks.
Despite historic harvests and soaring global prices, Colombia's coffee farmers struggle with labour shortages, climate change, and rural abandonment, threatening a UNESCO-recognised cultural industry.
A thinktank warns that Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are using AI to influence crop choices, risking local farming and food security globally.
Discover how neem oil, a natural pesticide, can help eliminate mealybugs from houseplants with proper application and persistence, though severe cases may require stronger measures.
As gardening season approaches, experts discuss viability of expired seeds, storage tips, and germination tests to maximise your chances of success.
Jeremy Clarkson warns of a 'problematic year' for Diddly Squat farm, citing crop losses, bovine TB, and weather disruptions that have paused filming for his Prime Video series.
Eco-farmers in Wiltshire have installed a massive dome on a rubbish dump to grow avocados and exotic fruit all year using methane and CO2 from waste, potentially transforming food production.
Gardeners can still plant old seeds past their 'sow by' date with careful techniques. Experts explain viability tests, storage methods, and which vegetables last longest.
Independent readers champion keeping backyard hens for superior taste, self-sufficiency, and daily joy, arguing it surpasses any supermarket egg purchase.
Malaysia has renewed Lynas Rare Earths' operating license for a decade but mandated the cessation of radioactive waste production by 2031, following environmental concerns.
An elderly dog named Diva was surrendered to a Florida animal rescue with a detailed note explaining her owner's homelessness, sparking an emotional plea for adoption.
In 1951, ploughmen across the UK skipped traditional competitions to focus on tending their own fields, highlighting a shift in agricultural priorities post-war.
Celebrated horticulturist Monty Don urges gardeners to focus on aeration and mulching in March to combat moss and promote healthier, thicker grass growth.
Lawn and gardening specialist Chris Cooper reveals the crucial March tasks for weed control, mowing, pruning, mulching, and pest-proofing to ensure a vibrant garden this spring.
A trial of automated milking robots on an Australian dairy farm faced immediate setbacks as cows aggressively disrupted the technology, raising questions about its practical implementation.
Gardening experts reveal how a simple bottle of tomato ketchup can effectively remove rust from tools and furniture, offering a cheap spring cleaning solution.
Discover the easy secret to maintaining fresh basil and other kitchen herbs year-round with minimal weekly effort. Learn the crucial difference between leafy and woody herbs.
South Africa initiates a mass cattle vaccination program to control a severe foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, affecting over 297,000 cattle and threatening meat exports.
Learn how water, temperature, and techniques like scarification and stratification can boost your seed germination success for a thriving garden crop.
Tenerife's council unveils an €80 million strategy to tackle pollution and improve water management on its coastlines, aiming for zero waste by 2030.
Poet Frieda Hughes assists local toad patrols, rescuing frogs and toads from roads during their annual spring migration to ponds, highlighting conservation efforts.
Luke Barley's 'Ancient' explores how Britain's woodlands, shaped by millennia of human interaction, face modern threats from industrialisation and climate change.
Discover Benjamina Ebuehi's recipe for coffee walnut cookies, a delightful treat blending rich coffee and crunchy walnuts for a perfect snack.
Professional gardener Rob Brett reveals the one key plant to prioritise in March, alongside expert advice from the RHS and Monty Don on essential spring gardening tasks.