Overgrowth

Factory workers in Sheffield recently turned their hands to gardening, revamping an overgrown island at a National Trust park.

Garden enthusiasts who want to get away for a much deserved holiday this summer may find themselves coming back to a horror in the garden.

An OAP in Suffolk has found a potentially fatal tropical plant named Devil's Snare in her garden.

Alison Patel writes: It can be difficult deciding what gardening tasks to undertake during the winter, but green-fingered enthusiasts have been warned that they should take the time now to prune back bushes.

Laura Topp writes: An area of overgrown grassland in County Durham is to be turned into a beautiful area where local people can come and enjoy the great outdoors.

A senior law lecturer at the University of East London has urged gardeners to review their gardening rights to ensure they aren't forced into an unexpected run-in with the law.

Yuccas, palms and phormiums are increasingly becoming a staple of the British garden and while the low-maintenance nature of the plants is one of the exotic foliage's selling points, gardeners are now being advised to give them a quick trim this spring.