BBC Gardeners’ World Live returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 12-15 June 2025. This year’s line-up includes Monty Don, Adam ...

Blackberries are easy to grow and are highly productive, producing bumper crops of delicious fruit from just one plant. Unlike wild blackberries, which are the fruit of brambles and are commonplace in ...

BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair returns to Beaulieu, in Hampshire on 1-3 May 2026. BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair is an ...

Tired of killing every house plant you touch? These ten indoor plants thrive on minimal care and forgive even the most ...

Duckweed is a common pond weed, visible as masses of tiny, rounded green leaves that float on the surface of ponds and other bodies of still, nutrient-rich water, including in water butts. The ...

All plants naturally possess hormones, including the growth hormone auxin, which is produced in immature parts of the plant, where growth is necessary. Synthetic auxins are used in hormone rooting ...

What are green shield bugs? A shield bug is a type of true bug, named after the shield-like shape of the adults. There are more than 40 species of shield bug in the UK, some of which are common in ...

Grass seed germinates at different rates, depending on various factors such as the grass species, weather, time of year and soil moisture. Typically, germination takes between five and 10 days. Once ...

Bathrooms are a popular place to keep house plants as they typically provide high levels of humidity, similar to a jungle environment, in which many indoor plants thrive. By adding some greenery, your ...

Mimosa tree (Acacia dealbata) is a fast-growing, evergreen tree, with fern-like leaves and bright yellow flowers that resemble fluffy balls, and have a strong fragrance. In the UK it grows to a ...

The avocado, Persea americana, bears delicious fruits packed with healthy fats. In the right conditions, trees can reach heights of up to 20m, but they're unlikely to grow so well in the UK. Avocados ...

Learning to identify plant families will help you notice similarities between plants, understand their growth habits and growing requirements, and even identify seedlings. Browse our collection of ...