David’s bestselling book My Houseplant Changed My Life documents how growing indoor plants is good for your mental and physical well-being. It also showcases 50 of the leading house plants and ...

April 2025 is when spring has truly arrived! The clocks went forward last Saturday, giving us more daylight to enjoy the garden. Now we’ve an extra hour to admire beautiful blossoms and flowers that ...

April is bursting into bloom, so there’s no better time to get outdoors and enjoy your garden’s beauty. From fresh planting projects to the gentle hum of pollinators, this month is all about new ...

As spring bursts into bloom, a flowering cherry tree becomes the star of the garden. From late March into April, these ornamental trees are covered in clouds of pink or white cherry blossom. If you’ve ...

If you’ve recently planted a climber or rambler, check the support structure it’s growing against. It must be strong enough to hold the long stem growth that will come over the next few months. There ...

Shade-loving climbers are ideal for brightening up dark north and east-facing walls and fences. These shaded spaces are often unused in the garden, but there are plenty of plants hardy enough to ...

Winter-flowering heather adds long-lasting colour and texture. It looks fantastic in pots with pink, white or purple flowers. Additionally, some heathers, like Erica x darleyensis, grow in neutral or ...

In the run up to your holiday, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the packing and planning. You can forget about what you’ll be leaving behind. Remember that any plants you grow depend on you to survive.

Potager gardens were invented in France as ornamental kitchen gardens. They combine fruit and veg crops with flowers and herbs to enhance the beauty of the space. The idea is to give a functional ...

Herbs are easy plants to grow, and can be good for your health as well as tasting delicious. Starting a herb garden is a great way for beginner gardeners to get into growing their own produce. Here’s ...

Tropical gardens are becoming increasingly popular in Britain. Their relaxing presence makes us feel like we’re on holiday without even leaving home. The plants are impactful and contemporary, but the ...

AOnions are biennials which means they usually grow during year one and flower and set seed in year two. But when th eplant feels stressed, it panics and rushed to reproduce by flowering. It then sets ...