Witch hazel has scented flowers that can be vivid orange, yellow or red, standing out on any grey January day. Plants such as ...

Pottering in the greenhouse is a great way to stave off winter blues. Tidy up overwintering pelargoniums, have a go at ...

When the ground is too frozen for birds to find food and winter seedheads are in short supply, we can help them survive. The ...

Want to be a better, more considerate gardener? Browse our suggested list of New Year Resolutions, and see what you could do ...

Discover creative ways to reuse your real, cut Christmas tree, and find out what to do with a living, pot-grown tree when the ...

For the first time, the RHS suggests climate is the main driver of new gardening activity, as climate change presents ...

Euphorbia trigona grows best in temperatures of 15-27°C and is likely to suffer in cold draughts. Put it in bright indirect light in a room with dry air. It can take direct sunlight, but make sure it ...

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, ...

Getting the light levels right for your house plants is vital if they are to thrive. To keep your house plants happy, it's important to be realistic about how low the light conditions can be. No house ...

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 ...

Mention Mediterranean gardens and you're likely to imagine outdoor kitchens and dining areas, soft colour palettes, citrus trees in terracotta pots and sun-loving perennials, all awash with the heady ...

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 ...