What Are the Must-Have Tools for Gardening?
Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned green thumb, we asked an expert what you should be stocking up on for spring
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How to plant beautiful window boxes for every season
Follow our guide to making the most of your window boxes and your house will soon be the envy of the whole street
Big blousy blooms create architectural drama and lure biodiversity to this Franschhoek garden
One would be hard-pressed to know that the gardens at La Cotte Farm in Franschhoek are in their infancy
How to grow sweet peas
Sow your seeds in pots under cover in a bright spot during (very late) winter or early spring
Mad about monsters
This massive dark green goddess livens up any room.
Who we follow on Instagram for flower arranging inspiration
From painterly compositions to single stem tablescapes, these accounts will fill your feed with floral joy
ARE YOUR HOUSEPLANTS SPARKING JOY?
Most plant parents will agree, there is no better feeling than seeing something you’ve cared for doing well.
How imaginative planting in containers can bring colour to a winter garden
Sarah Raven looks at how imaginative planting in containers can bring colour, form, and texture to a winter garden
The flowers of May
A list of plants you should put in your garden which will give you lots of interest and colour in May and June
How to grow potatoes
Garden editor Clare Foster examines the mainstays of the kitchen garden, and offers advice for their cultivation. In this part, she looks at how to grow potatoes, with the help of West Dean gardener Alex Miller
The true confessions of a serial houseplant killer
Here are the five greatest mistakes I made as I progressed to someone who manages to keep things mostly alive - sometimes even thriving
What Are the Must-Have Tools for Gardening?
Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned green thumb, we asked an expert what you should be stocking up on
The 4 Benefits of gardening
A variety of studies have shown that spending time in the garden improves your overall well-being
Garden design apps to help you plan your garden
Garden design apps to help you plan your garden, from landscaping help to plant identification
How to keep your flowers looking fresher for longer
Make your lovely bouquet of fresh-cut flowers last longer with these helpful tips
How to choose epiphytic orchids for a highveld garden
Epiphytic plants are unusual, often rare, and almost always surprise us with their exquisite flowers
Three reasons why your house plants are not doing well
Different plants need different types of light exposure
Looking to Spice Up Your Plant Shelf? Carnivorous Plants are the Answer
Carnivorous plants are beautiful, useful, and, yes, a little weird