A new and unique musical collaboration is set to debut this festive season at the five RHS Gardens, amidst the magical lights of RHS Glow. The RHS has joined with gardener, broadcaster and RHS ...
What do butterbur and winter heliotrope look like? Distinguishing between butterbur and winter heliotrope isn’t essential as both can be grown as pollinator-friendly ground cover plants. They can, ...
Iconic and romantic, our native foxgloves are instantly recognisable – their spires of purple bells adorning woodland clearings and cottage gardens. And now, with new hybrids and different species ...
Thyme (Thymus) is a compact evergreen shrub with small aromatic leaves. It’s easy to grow in a warm, sunny spot, in free-draining soil or containers. It’s also drought tolerant and needs little ...
Straightforward to grow and ideal for beginners, French beans produce good harvests in a relatively small space and are highly decorative too, with pods in a choice of colours. There are compact ...
Micro-organisms, bacteria and fungi need warmth to do their job of breaking down organic matter. As the weather gets colder, the composting process inevitably slows down unless you own a ‘Hotbin,’ an ...
It’s easy and fun to grow avocado plants from the large seed in shop-bought fruits. They make interesting foliage houseplants for a warm, bright windowsill, although they generally only last a few ...
A clump-forming, tuberous perennial to 1.2m in height with toothed, dark green leaves. Large, double, peach-flushed, creamy flowers bloom from midsummer until autumn ...
Fennel is a large attractive plant with soft feathery leaves and tall stems topped with flat clusters of tiny yellow flowers in summer. The leaves, flowers and seeds have an aniseed flavour and aroma ...
Lettuces are quick and easy to grow, and come in many colours, flavours and textures – your salads need never be boring! Choose from large hearting lettuces to loose-leaf types and salad-leaf mixes ...
Log piles and areas of long grass in your garden will help attract wildlife Gardens provide food and a home for thousands of creatures throughout their lifecycles Both native and non-native plants ...
Suitable for A range of colourful willow (Salix) species and cultivars It is possible to make two sets of living willow hurdles and fill the gap with soil which makes a solid structure. Permanent ...