Will You Join Me In The Hand Lens Gang?
This one simple tool will unlock a whole new world in your garden.
Jane Perrone
Creative Partner at Scribehound and member of The Garden Collective. Host of podcast On The Ledge and the author of The Allotment Keeper's Handbook, Legends of the Leaf and The Atlas of Deadly Plants.
The Garden Collective Christmas Quiz 2025
Answer our fiendish questions - I'll bring you the answers tomorrow!
The Garden Collective Christmas Quiz - The Answers
The wait is over: find out how you did in our festive quiz.
Fix your houseplants with Ohio Tropics
Got houseplant troubles? Jane Perrone and Raffaelle di Lallo of Ohio Tropics are here to help...
Become a Plant Hunter on Your Own Doorstep
This trio of plants captivate me just as much as any garden stalwart
Houseplants From Seed: Grow Your Own Jungle (Or Desert)
Curious about unique, homegrown houseplants? I'm here to make sure growing indoor plants from seed is your new obsession.
Herbs Unlimited: Secrets and Surprises from a Community Herb Garden
What happens when you allow 24/7 access to free herbs?
Know Your Onions
A tour of the wonderful world of the perennial Alliums, and why you should embrace them for easy cultivation and culinary delight.
From Kew to Your Front Room
Let a houseplant prop box take you on a journey to tropical climes from the comfort of your own home (and get some free plants while you're at it)
Essay
What my lurcher taught me about light
Growlights can help lift the January gloom and keep your houseplants thriving until spring, but make sure you know what to buy and where to place them.
Gesneriads: The Forgotten Houseplants
Underrated and unpronounceable: Gesneriads aren't good at selling themselves to houseplant growers, but I urge you to give them a try.
A Schlumbergera is for Life, Not Just For Christmas
Forget a quick planty fix for Christmas - buy or rehome a holiday cactus and you'll be enjoying fabulous displays from an heirloom plant year after year.