More than 2000 species of Euphorbia range from annuals to trees. This makes it one of the world's largest genera of flowering plants. An identifying characteristic is a milky latex in their stems. Plants within this huge genus range from the red-leaf Christmas poinsettias (E. pulcherrima) to ones that look like the cacti seen [...]

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Forcing rhubarb is a great way to encourage your crops to be ready for harvest earlier in the year. By extending your rhubarb season, you can enjoy it for much longer. Plus, forced rhubarb is much sweeter, so it is lovely to use in desserts. They can be forced from December to February, and [...]

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Phlox are an old favourite having been grown in British gardens for more than 250 years. Mainly native to North America, there are around 68 different species. There are a wide range of types found growing in full sun, woodland and alpine tundra locations. They have flowering times ranging from spring to autumn. The [...]

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A lack of greenery outside in the garden always makes us appreciate greenery inside the house. Particularly at this time of the year when there are still few signs of all the verdant spring growth to come! The modern conservatory has become a haven for plant lovers, filled with lush leaves and botanical [...]

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Houseplants bring a lot of joy at any time of the year but particularly so during the winter months. At this time, their presence can brighten the gloomiest of days. Make sure you choose the right plant for the right location, so your houseplant thrives rather than just survives! Which types of house [...]

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Cosmos are popular cottage garden features, with daisy-like blooms. Some even have familiar delicious fragrances. Find out everything you need to know to grow cosmos in your garden. Plant Biography BOTANICAL NAME Cosmos COMMON NAME Cosmos NATIVE TO Cosmos plants are native to North and South America, including countries [...]

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At this time of year, a lot of our thoughts centre around the forthcoming festivities; presents, food and decorating. Although the main event revolves around the Christmas tree, it’s also wonderful to decorate the front door, hallway, and more. So why not grow your own festive foliage? There’s a huge choice of evergreen [...]

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Fremontodendron, or ‘Flannel bush’ is a cheerful shrub to grow for bright flowers across multiple seasons. Find out how to grow and care for this shrub in your garden. Please be aware – Fremontodendron can cause a skin rash or irritation when handled, so always make sure to wear gloves, and keep out [...]

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Popular in cottage garden designs, verbena are wonderfully tall blooms great for garden borders. Find out how to grow vervain now. Plant Biography BOTANICAL NAME Verbena COMMON NAME Verbena, Vervain. NATIVE TO The native range of verbena is global, otherwise known as 'cosmopolitan'. DESCRIPTION Most commonly the light purple, [...]

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Grapevines can produce fruit that are either suitable for eating or making wine. Of the world’s ten thousand plus known cultivars, just thirteen cover more than one-third of the world’s cultivated vineyard area. The most widely planted grape cultivar in the world is Cabernet Sauvignon. And the most expensive and rare cultivar is Ruby Roman, [...]

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These magical spikes of flowers are popular with pollinators and are a delightful sight in borders. Find out everything you need to know to grow Foxgloves (Digitalis). Plant Biography BOTANICAL NAME Digitalis, Digitalis purpurea COMMON NAME Foxglove Other names include goblin gloves, witches' gloves, and dead men's bells. NATIVE [...]

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These showy evergreen climbers are lovely to grow as houseplants and add to your garden design during the summer months. Find out how to grow Bougainvillea at home. Plant Biography BOTANICAL NAME Bougainvillea COMMON NAME Bougainvillea NATIVE TO Most varieties of this plant can be traced back to South [...]

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Houseplants are a brilliant way to liven up any room. They reduce stress, absorb pollution, refresh the air around them with oxygen, and among all of that they are really quite beautiful. There is a houseplant for every office, regardless of whether it is north facing, south facing, or the smallest room in [...]

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Houseplants are a brilliant way to liven up any room. They reduce stress, absorb pollution, refresh the air around them with oxygen, and among all of that they are really quite beautiful. There is a houseplant for every office, regardless of whether it is north facing, south facing, or the smallest room in [...]

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It's all well and good looking for a houseplant that suits a certain aspect, but what if your box-room home office doesn't have space for these beautiful houseplants? The good news is that there are plenty of small houseplants that do fit smaller spaces, without eating up the room you have left.  [...]

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If you are fortunate to have a very large home office space in your house, you might be struggling with ways to fill the vacuous space. A perfect way to do this, and bring the room to 'life' while you work in there, is to bring in some houseplants. Rather than buy dozens of [...]

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Unlike a north-facing room, south-facing rooms get the most direct sunlight throughout the day. This consistent sunlight can be great for the sun-loving houseplants in your home office, but take care with potential extreme light and heat. Crassula ovata (Jade Plant) 'Money Plant' A bushy succulent evergreen sub-shrub. It has fleshy, [...]

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A west-facing window has a great deal of sunlight coming through in the afternoons. What makes this so different from an east-facing window, is that the sunlight that homes in tends to be hotter and more intense than east-facing windows. Therefore, your houseplant for your west-facing home office window will need to be one [...]

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The worry that many have with bringing plants into a north-facing room, is that they won’t be able to get enough natural light to thrive. Luckily, there are some beautiful houseplants out there that thrive in indirect sunlight, which would do well in a north-facing home office. Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake Plant) This [...]

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East-facing offices enjoy bright sunlight in the mornings, so it makes sense to find some houseplants that will thrive in this environment. Additionally, if you're lucky enough to have an East-facing home office and benefit from that mood-boosting sunlight first thing in the morning, then you're going to need some houseplants to really bring [...]

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