Deciduous trees are grown for their attractive ornamental features such as decorative bark, flowers, coloured foliage or autumn fruits, and their shape and form create height and structure within a ...

Coffee is the most popular drink worldwide, with around two billion cups consumed every day, according to the British Coffee Association. Even accounting for a proportion being instant coffee, that ...

Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, is a low-growing, spreading perennial plant, bearing arching stems of white bell-shaped flowers with a wonderful perfume. It makes good ground cover in shady ...

Oleanders (Nerium oleander) are a mainstay of Mediterranean gardens, widely used for screen planting, on hillsides and alongside roads. Flowering in summer, the large open flower clusters can be ...

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 ...

Star jasmine (also sometimes known as Chinese jasmine), Trachelospermum jasminoides, is a beautifully scented, evergreen climber. Perfect for growing up a warm wall, or a fence, it's slow growing ...

When designing a garden it can be difficult to know where to begin. How do you assess the space, draw up a plan, start planting? And what about paths, boundaries, seating and screens? Whether you're ...

Creeping phlox or moss phlox (Phlox subulata) is a dwarf plant that forms low-growing cushions or mats of slender evergreen leaves and turns into a blaze of colour in late spring and early summer.

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.

Indoor plants bring a wealth of colour to the festive season, lending themselves to table displays and other natural decorations, as well as working as part of a standalone display. Outside, Christmas ...

Keep your garden full of colour through autumn with a selection of late-flowering perennials, bulbs and shrubs. Some of the most popular plants for late colour include asters, sedums and Japanese ...

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, ...