Small garden ideas: how to choose the right compost to bring houseplants and outdoor spaces back to life in a hurry
T here’s nothing quite like the return of the Rule of Six to make even the reluctant gardeners among us…
Cheap garden DIY: how a bit of elbow grease can help turn your garden into a colourful oasis
A s we gently ease ourselves out of lockdown, back gardens, roof gardens and balconies have suddenly become the most…
Top gardening tips for renters: fast-growing flowers to plant now for a colourful summer garden
S o you’re a renter who is not intending to stay forever but you want a riot of colour this…
Five top tips for getting your winter garden spring ready
It’s spring, time to banish slimy decking, dead potted plants and weedy paving. Whether you have just moved into a…
How to care for creeping figs: watering, repotting and where to position them
I magine a houseplant that combines the tropical allure of a rubber plant (ficus elastica) and the climbing vines of…
Barbecue tips: five ways to prepare your garden for the ultimate post-lockdown BBQ
N ever has a nation wanted a barbecue so much. After this long, hard winter, the relaxation of the lockdown…
How to care for Devil’s Ivy: watering, repotting and where to position them
D evil’s Ivy is a plant with many names. You may know it as a golden pothos, Ceylon creeper, Scindapsus…
How to care for parlour palms: watering, repotting and where to position them
But not all palm trees are made equal: many resent the dry air of our central heated homes and low…
How to care for jade plants: watering, repotting and where to position them
T he jade plant is native to South Africa, and is recognisable by its fat, fleshy round or oval green…
Creating a garden from scratch: how cartoonist Christian Adams transformed his garden on a budget
J ust before we plunged into the third national lockdown, I moved house, inheriting a small, walled Victorian garden. Overgrown,…