Congratulations to passionate gardener and expert ecologist Nadine, who beat 20 fellow finalists and then a people’s vote ‘top three’ to be our ‘Best of the Best’ for her stand-out garden, now ...

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 ...

Virginia creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is a rampant climber. It is typically used to clothe walls of large houses. It bears inconspicuous flowers in summer, followed by small blackberries in ...

The traditional lawn is becoming less favourable now that droughts are more common as the effects of climate change intensify. On drought-prone, free-draining soil, lawn grass turns brown when under ...

The Italian word 'pergola' usually refers to a timber frame on which fragrant, climbing plants grow, to provide dappled shade for a seating area. Pergolas have been popular since ancient times – ...

House plants fill your home with greenery and flowers, adding impact to every room. There's a huge variety to choose from, whether you're looking for bright flowers, height or dramatic foliage.

Making your own compost is a great way of recycling green waste. You can make compost in all but the very smallest of spaces and there's nothing better than using your own homemade garden compost, ...

The areca palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) is a graceful indoor palm that brings a touch of elegance to any room. Numerous stems emerge from the base to produce graceful, arching fronds that look a ...

If you have limited space indoors, there is still a range of house plants you can buy to add greenery to your home. Succulents and cacti offer the biggest choice of small house plants, but there's a ...

Plants require a range of nutrients for healthy growth. These nutrients occur naturally in the soil and can also be added in the form of fertilisers, to boost growth rates, performance, and crop ...

Pistachio (Pistacia vera) is a small deciduous tree or shrub growing to around 6m. It produces hard-shelled nuts – the familiar pistachio nut. Pistachio trees are dioecious, meaning they produce male ...

Nephrolepsis exaltata 'Bostoniensis', the Boston fern or sword fern, is a popular house plant that is loved for its arching green fronds. It looks especially good in a hanging planter or on a plant ...