Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. For many gardeners, a shady, damp location presents ...

Dear Helen: A natural pond on my property has no water in it now, because of the dry spring. It usually contains water until August I’m concerned about drought, but on the other hand this does give me ...

One of the joys of having a pond or water feature in your garden is that you can grow plants that won’t grow anywhere else. I studied horticulture in the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin where, in ...

Pond-life sinks to the bottom for the winter so November is a good time to do some maintenance-clearing in and around the pond. Leaves to leave? Water lily foliage causes no problems as it dies right ...

Every week, Telegraph gardening expert Helen Yemm gives tips and advice on all your gardening problems whether at home or on your allotment. If you've got a question, see below for how to contact her.