Creating the ideal environment for flourishing plants
A look at what needs to be done in the garden before the onset of summer & what the ideal conditions for an indoor plant are
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The 8 best house plants for reducing stress
Breathe deep and bring a sense of calm and serenity to your home with these cortisol-reducing indoor plants
Beyoncé is building hemp and honey farms
Beyoncé is installing hemp and honey farms at her home after discovering the healing properties of the natural world
A step by step guide to creating spring planters
In an extract from her new book 'Modern Container Planting', Isabelle Palmer gives an easy to follow guide to putting together colourful spring planters (and it can all be done in one day)
How to prune your garden for spring
As we head towards spring, we need to think about what needs to be done in our garden before the onset of summer and the rainy season.
This local company recycles your kitchen waste into compost
The compost Kitchen picks up people’s perishable scraps and gives them back enriched vermicompost to grow fresh food in their gardens.
21 Plants That Are Safe for Cats and Dogs
Ease your mind—and trips to the vet—with these perfectly pet-friendly plants
Rooftop Farms: The new way Hong Kong is gardening sustainably
With their heads in the clouds and their hands in the soil, a group of office workers are busy harvesting the fruits of their labour on the roof of a Hong Kong skyscraper
How houseplants can change your life
For the author and journalist Alice Vincent, learning to grow and care for the plants in her London flat became an exercise in regrowing sense of herself
How to grow tomatoes
How to grow tomatoes with the help of gardener Alex Miller
Landscape designer Franchesca Watson’s guide to being at one with the land
Some places have a distinct character that marks them out and makes them remarkable – they make an indelible impression
A winter survival guide for your pot plants
Three tips to help you care for your indoor plants in winter
It’s time to prep your garden for Spring
We need respite from recent events and a garden is one of the most healing places
Focus on: Winter Squash
They have firm, nutty flesh that can be roasted, puréed or made into soup, and are invaluable for the winter store cupboard
How to grow mint
In an extract from his new book, 'Grow Fruit and Vegetables in Pots', Aaron Bertelsen, vegetable gardener and cook at Great Dixter, offers advice for how to grow mint
How to make a simple hand-tied bouquet of flowers
Turning a posy of flowers in to a neat bouquet is a life skill worth having
Here is how you can look after your plants in winter
We are in the middle of winter.
Discover South Africa’s rarest roses
From ancient times to the present day, the rose has been a timeless symbol of beauty, transience and love