Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is a type of grass that is widely used for garden lawns. The reason perennial ryegrass is good for this purpose is because it's hardy, germinates quickly from seed ...

Well-stocked bird feeders help to supplement birds’ food when it's in short supply. Throughout the winter months, high-fat foods and water are in short supply but even through the spring and summer, a ...

We tested the different types of compost bins, using them in the garden for a year to help you find the right one for your garden. Each bin has a detailed list of pros and cons for clarity and has ...

Solar lights are environmentally friendly lighting and with a good set, you can create an ambience that lets you enjoy your garden long after dark. Powered by solar panels, they absorb daylight and ...

Gardens can be a hotbed of activity for local wildlife, but much of this activity happens out of sight. Whether it’s nocturnal creatures such as badgers, foxes or hedgehogs, or elusive visitors like ...

Swiss cheese plants (Monstera deliciosa) are grown for their lush, glossy leaves. They add a contemporary, jungly feel to a room and are good air purifiers. The leaves are heart-shaped when young, ...

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Whether you’re new to gardening or a seasoned professional, planning, tracking and nurturing your fruit and vegetable plants each season is a real skill, but we could all do with a bit of guidance ...

Parsley root (Petroselinum crispum var tuberosum) is a useful hardy winter vegetable, grown for its tasty edible roots which are long, white and tapered, topped with green leaves that are similar to ...

Ginger lilies are exotic perennials with bold foliage and spikes of bright flowers. They are often used in tropical style borders in combination with other dramatic plants, such as large-leaved cannas ...

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is an attractive house plant with dark green leaves and leafy red 'bracts' that surround the green-yellow flowers in December and January. They're commonly used to ...

The sparrowhawk is one of our smallest birds of prey. The male is around the size of blackbird and has blue-grey back and ...