It takes about 100 days for flax to grow from seed to harvest. Traditionally in Ireland the seed was sown on St Patrick’s Day and harvested on the 12th July.

Have you ever seen a prairie dotted with delicate, pale blue flowers? That may have been Blue Flax, or Linum lewisii. It’s a hardy yet beautiful plant to witness in nature, and luckily, you can grow ...

Gardeners of all levels love finding beautiful and easy-to-grow species for their gardens. If you’re on the lookout for this type of plant, Linum grandiflorum, or Red Flax, is the perfect contender.

Transform an old terra cotta plant saucer into a creative gardening. Discover how to make the most of this simple DIY idea ...

Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of broccoli, pindo palms, tibouchina, California poppies, ...

Fashion designer Patrick Grant has helped to lead the project to grow flax in Blackburn and turn it into linen Back in April a team of about 30 volunteers started work on a grand plan - to grow ...

Fast growing with break crop suitability, hemp can produce high-value fibres in a low-input system, with low nitrogen ...

It's possible to extend the growing season by placing early strawberry varieties under cloches or polythene covers in late March. Grown in this way, the plants should produce fruit two to three ...

The origin of loofahs is sometimes confused with that of sponges derived from ocean-dwelling animals. Natural loofah sponges actually come from the fruits of vine-growing Luffa plants. These plants ...

Making sustainable choices is good for the environment and our own peace of mind. When it comes to curtains, these are most ...