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3 things to buy for your garden now for an abundant spring and summer
Start now for an abundant spring and summer. George Hudson shares his essential garden shopping list to avoid empty shelves and shortages come April
London offers January surprises for garden lovers — here’s what to see
January offers surprising delights for London garden lovers. George Hudson sniffs out fragrant winter blooms and a seed bank for rare edible plants
Your houseplant might not be dead, it’s just got the January blues
You don’t have to freeze outside to exercise your green fingers this month
Garden resolutions for a greener, cheaper, well-planned outside space
These easy gardening resolutions will ensure you end this year as strong as you start — with a healthy planet and bank balance to boot
Our pick of the best homeware and eco gift subscriptions for Christmas
Handing over a single gift on December 25 is so old school. Earn much longer-term brownie points by choosing a gift that – literally – keeps on giving.
Why coconut palms aren’t for the faint of plant parenting heart
Difficult but not impossible to look after, coconut palms will test your plant parenting skills.
This moving, flesh-eating plant is ideal for Fright Night windowsills
Famously a tricky plant to look after, but Dionaea muscipula doesn’t have to be just for Halloween.
Finally, a houseplant that doesn’t mind bathrooms or dark(ish) corners
It might require more water and humidity than a typical cactus, but don’t let that put you off.
This succulent can survive without watering between October and April
Not technically a cactus, the Euphorbia ingens is a sun-loving stunner
Why the goose foot vine should be the next addition to your plant gang
Available in an extraordinary range of colours, this try-hard houseplant is a fun, low-maintenance addition to any houseplant gang.
Caring for an avocado plant is a rite of passage for any plant parent
If left unpruned avocado plants tend to outgrow the average home in just a couple of years.
This energetic fern loves to unfurl new pasta-like leaves
This energetic foliage plant is always eager to unfurl new Instagram-worthy fronds
Is your houseplant collection behind the rise in succulent poaching?
Are millennial houseplant obsessives really to blame for the worrying rise in trafficking of endangered plants?
Influencer’s 70s-inspired Crème de Menthe bar crowned Shed of the Year
Lockdown and a Love Island break up helped the Essex social media influencer take the Shed of the Year crown
Channel the Eighties with this easy-care houseplant
Unfussy and versatile, this evergreen houseplant responds well to a good prune
This houseplant will flower when Brits most need colour at home
This late winter-flowering plant will provide an early pick-me-up in the year
How to pick a bird of paradise houseplant that’s going to flower
You’ll have most likely seen the striking orange and blue flowers in a tropical bouquet, and if you have a thirst for Jurassic foliage, you may already have one in your home.
Maidenhair ferns: if you can keep one alive, it’s worth the effort
Watering is everything when it comes to a maidenhair fern. But the results are worth the effort.
A hard-as-nails plant with a high tolerance for forgetful watering
A fuss-free houseplant that will cope with everything you throw at it.
Gardening trends to look out for at Hampton Court Festival this week
The horticulturally starved should head to Hampton Court Festival from tomorrow, says Alex Mitchell.
Rose-scented geraniums, the divisive member of the houseplant world
Polarising as their scent may be, Pelargonium graveolens do make excellent houseplants.
The ideal houseplant gift for (hopefully) frequent travellers
One of the easiest plants to propagate and it even tolerates periods without watering, the purple spiderwort may well be our dream houseplant.
How to make even the smallest garden staycation-tastic
Size doesn’t matter when it comes to enjoying a summer holiday in your back yard
How to care for lace aloe: the surprisingly tough house plant
A hardy houseplant with peachy orange flowers in spring that needs minimal watering
How to look after notoriously tricky string-of-pearls houseplants
The string-of-pearls succulent is well-suited for indoor growing — if you get the watering and light right.
Houseplant care guide: the Boston fern is one for serial over-waterers
Regular watering is key with ferns, these plants will rarely forgive you for forgetting about them for too long.
Catholic oratory and bra boutique among Shed of the Year contenders
Hundreds of Shed of the Year entries have been whittled down to just 22 across nine categories.
Eight fuss-free ways to transform a small garden in time for summer
Whether you want to entertain friends or make a cosy space, here are some quick fixes that can transform a blank canvas into a summer oasis.
Don’t be fooled by the ‘fluffy’ spines of the bunny ear cactus
Place it in your sunniest spot, and don’t forget to water. Here’s what you need to know about Opuntia microdasys.
How to look after the bookshelf-perfect string of hearts houseplant
Strong stems with heart-shaped leaves make the Ceropegia a pretty addition to a bookshelf or windowsill.
How to get access to the Virtual Chelsea Flower Show and what to watch
The Virtual Chelsea Flower Show 2021 is on this week, after a decision was made to postpone the in-person event to September 21-26.
Caring for purple shamrocks: the love plant that moves with the sun
Known as the love plant or purple shamrock, the Oxalis triangularis is a plant that moves.
Caring for Spanish moss: the low-maintenance hairy air plant
This ‘tree hair’ houseplant is more closely related to a pineapple than a moss.
The best new grow your own veg kits for beginner urban gardeners
Natural born plant killer? Not with these new green-fingered start-ups helping novices grow their own veg
Why not to panic if your fiddle-leaf fig loses leaves on moving day
Sensitive but adaptable, here’s what you need to know about looking after a fiddle-leaf fig.
From tiny mud pit to cool desert-inspired courtyard garden in London
How Martha Krempel turned a Zone 2 ‘mud pit’ into a desert-inspired courtyard.