How to turn even the smallest garden or balcony into a summer holiday haven
F oreign travel may be cancelled this summer but the period of mourning is over. We’ve got Love Island and…
How to care for lace aloe: watering, repotting and where to position them
D espite its delicate name, the lace aloe or Aristaloe aristata is a tough houseplant that will withstand neglect and…
How to care for string of pearls: watering, repotting and where to position them
N otoriously hard to care for, and until recently hard to come by, string-of-pearls, or Senecio rowleyanus, is native to…
How to care for a Boston fern: watering, repotting and where to position it
B oston ferns (AKA sword ferns or Nephrolepis exaltata) occupy vast swathes of the world’s tropics and subtropics, thriving in…
Shed of the Year 2021 shortlist: Catholic oratory and bra-fitting boutique among this year’s top contenders
A bra-fitting boutique, a Catholic oratory, and a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang-inspired “inventor’s workshop” are among this year’s Shed of…
Easy gardening ideas: how to transform a small outdoor space into an inviting summer retreat — with minimal fuss
W hen Clara Widdison and her three-year-old son, Finn, moved from Brixton to Kent House, south London, last October, the…
How to care for a bunny ear cactus: watering, repotting and where to position it
K nown by lovable names like the bunny ear cactus, or the Mickey Mouse cactus, it’s easy to think that…
How to choose the right compost to bring houseplants and outdoor spaces back to life in a hurry
Y ou can buy the most gorgeous plants in the land, but they won’t thrive if you plant them in…
Transform a small garden: The Balcony Gardener’s top tips for creating a colourful container garden
D id your lavender only just about limp through last summer while your geraniums lacked lustre? Isabelle Palmer can help.…
Bank holiday garden ideas: how to transform a small outdoor space into an inviting summer retreat — with minimal fuss
W hen Clara Widdison and her three-year-old son, Finn, moved from Brixton to Kent House, south London, last October, the…