Q: I have recently planted a butterfly bush in my backyard and it's growing rapidly. When is the right time to prune it? It currently has beautiful flowers and is great for attracting butterflies, but ...

It's important to know how to prune buddleia, and when to do it, to keep this vigorous shrub under control. Failing to do so can result in this popular and hardy plant becoming a little unruly.

GARDENERS across the UK have been warned about a common plants that’s can be a nightmare to deal with. Buddleia is known for it’s stunning purple blooms and strong scent – and it’s a common plant in ...

Aldi suggests trimming last year's growth back to roughly 30-60cm from ground level, adjusting based on the plant's size and vigour. He said: "It can look brutal. But buddleia responds very well to a ...

From watering tips to advice about removing invasive types, gardening experts share their insight. According to Myers, buddleia should be planted so that the crown of the shrub (the place where stems ...

Q:All of our buddleias are infested with a little worm. It is smooth and white with a black head. It eats the flower buds from the inside out so that the flowers never form. Last year, we sprayed Bt ...

The aim with gooseberries is to create an open, goblet shape. “You want good airflow through the centre,” Ali said. “Remove crossing branches and any low stems that will drag fruit onto the soil. This ...

Picture the urban scene: the chimney with a plume of bush, not smoke; the rubble-filled wasteland knotted with growth; the brick rail bridge decked with foliage and flowers. Let us celebrate ...

A legal expert said the popular garden plant buddleia is "invasive" and has "some similarities" with Japanese knotweed. Both plants can cause damage to building structures. Buddleia is a popular plant ...

More people are buying buddleia for their gardens, but it's classified as an invasive species and is a problem on British railways. It's hard to walk by a railway line in Britain and not see buddleia.