Calatheas are known for their patterned leaves, which unfurl during the day and turn upwards in the evening to conserve ...

Easy to grow both in the ground and in pots, home-grown carrots are packed with flavour. Find our Best Buy varieties and ...

Secret doors, smoke plumes, air locks, a million species and shipwrecked treasures: this world-renowned Sydney establishment could be the most biodiverse spot in the country.

Flavoursome garlic is an essential ingredient in so many recipes.  Easy to grow in the garden, it doesn’t take up too much space and it can be started off in the autumn or late winter in the ground or ...

No sooner do the leaves on Britain’s trees turn from tired green to a multitude of reds and oranges, than winds blow the branches bare. In some exposed places it happened almost overnight; in more ...

Winter sowing gives seeds the chilling period (stratification) they need to break dormancy and germinate. Seeds sown into ...

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

Vitexes: These small trees put on a stunning display of purple flower spikes each May and June. A second flush sometimes ...

Erosion can whisk away valuable topsoil and even cause whole embankments to collapse. These plants will help lock soil in ...

Q: I repotted some houseplants a few months ago and now I see small, whitish yellow rounded structures on the surface of the ...

Plant bare root roses as soon as possible to prevent the exposed roots from drying out. This ancient species makes a gorgeous ...

Turmeric tea is a great complementary treatment for inflammation to try alongside conventional recommendations. Learn how to ...