Plant profiles
Why Scented-Leaved Pelargoniums are So Addictive
When it comes to fragrance of foliage and elegance of habit, scented Pelargoniums cannot be beaten
Plant profiles
Learn more about our favourite plants, from the experts and the enthusiasts.
Plant profiles
Plants Through Which I would Not Like To Run Naked
Naturism is generally a good thing but not if you encounter any of these plants.
Houseplants
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)
Plant profiles
The Original Croconut
Explore the ephemeral beauty of Crocus tommasinianus and its offspring as they enliven the bright days of early spring.
Plant profiles
What is it about snowdrops?
There's more to snowdrops than meets the eye
Garden history
The Ghosts of Lavender Past
Some of garden history's most intriguing stories are about its quietest heroes
Plant profiles
Deliberating and Doting Over Daphne
They are surely one of the most delicious scents of winter. Here is what you need to know and perhaps some newer cultivars for your shopping list!
Plant profiles
Growing the lotus
Has growing this given me more pleasure than anything else?
Plant profiles
Trees: A Requiem
'Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them.' Bill Vaughan.
Plant profiles
What's in a Plant Name?
When did Gloxinia become Sinningia, and why? It's enough to make a gardener throw in the towel.
Plant profiles
Japanese Anemone: The Stalwart That Steals The Show
A deep dive into these hardworking, heavy-lifting plants, including my shopping list for autumn container planting.
Plant profiles
Loved and Lost
How many plants have you killed? Here are a few of my failures.