Judy Sharpe: My first column of December will be decidedly different than most – normally, I am handing out hints for watering, not this year.

This week Judy Sharpe shares 10 hints to help keep violets alive.

Gardening columnist Judy Sharpe shares a number of things to remember when planting trees.

Phalaenopsis or commonly known as Moth Orchid is one of the easiest orchids to grow indoors.

An early Easter is ideal for gardening as the perfect weather, following a good soaking of rain, gives gardeners enthusiasm to dig and plant. Prepare garden beds for winter flowers and vegetables by...

As I write this column, it is the first day of autumn and quite summery. So much for a change in seasons. I took Arthur – my new puppy – for time...

Spring is settling a little, which is ideal for summer vegetable crops. The choices are countless – your veggie patch probably won’t be big enough to grow all the delicious fruits and vegetables...

Lavender is one of the most sought-after plants at this time of year – they perfume the spring air, highlighting the strongly perfumed roses and gardenias. It may be beautiful and highly...

Well, here we are in the middle of spring and we’ve had a little rain, whetting gardeners’ appetites to plant. The request I receive the most at this time of year, with summer...

Readers will probably agree with me in this situation: two of the most difficult plants to purchase in flower and keep them looking great are African violets and fuchsias. These two beautiful flowering...

Gardening organically has become popular, but how many gardeners truly understand this method of cultivation? I’m often asked which plant to grow to keep away whatever pest, but this kind of garden practice...

Every year, seedling growers introduce new ­flowers and vegetables for spring. This year, Oasis has updated its range to correlate different varieties into different size punnets. For example: ‘Flower Boutique’ includes African Daisies,...