Autobiography
Beyond Botanical: John Grimshaw on Peacocks, Trips to Africa and More
John Grimshaw joins Jane Perrone for a wide-ranging chat: we find out why he loves botanising adventures in Tanzania, but also relishes tending his own garden.
Jane Perrone
I'm a houseplant expert, garden writer and host of podcast On The Ledge, as well as the author of books The Allotment Keeper's Handbook, Legends of the Leaf and The Atlas of Deadly Plants.
Plant profile
Scented houseplants: the good, the bad and the truly stinky
Everyone wants to know which houseplants to grow to make their home smell good. Here are the answers, along with the one thing you can do to stop your houseplant soil from smelling bad
Seasonal
Is Your Garden Going to Sleep? No, It's Just Getting Started!
Ann-Marie Powell loves September in the garden: she joins Jane Perrone to discuss why this month marks the real start of your plot's new year.
Wellness & wellbeing
Sweet peas and psychology in the garden with Grace Alexander
Grace Alexander is a clinical psychologist by profession; the rest of the time, she's a passionate gardener. She chats to Jane Perrone about gardening alter egos, how to defeat endless garden to-do lists and why sweet peas are the perfect seed.
Memory and Meaning in Your Garden, with Stephen Lacey
Sometimes we need to see our garden through the eyes of another before we can make major changes, argues Stephen Lacey.
Houseplants
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.
Trees
Respect Your Elder
There are three trees that captivated my as a child, but only one still provides me with a double harvest every year: the generous, mysterious, much-maligned elder tree.
Planthunting
James Alexander-Sinclair on Weeds, Wilderness and Railways
Garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair talks to Jane Perrone about the changing tapestry of plant life spotted from the window of a train, and how it can shape our own gardens.
Houseplants
Don't buy Calatheas, and other tips for keeping your houseplants alive
The houseplant game is a different one to outdoor gardening: when it goes wrong, the evidence is sitting there in front of your eyes, not tucked away outside. But if you've failed before, it's time to get back in business with my potted wisdom.