Plastic pots are a common choice for many gardeners due to their affordability and convenience. However, there are numerous reasons why it might be time to reconsider using plastic pots for your ...

The plastic plant pot is the gardener's equivalent to the shopper's plastic carrier bag: we know we use too many of them - some 500 million each year in the UK - but they’re really cheap and ...

If you are confused about what kind of pot material you should go for when buying planters, this video should help.

Choose between a humble burlap-wrapped plastic pot or handsome woven basket for its base. Birds of paradise are one of those plants that almost look fake even when they’re real, so save yourself ...

If you don’t have a proper can, watering plants can often be a messy job. A clever way to water your houseplants however, is ...

Most crops begin their lives in tiny plastic trays and pots. But for decades, farmers in Japan have been using pots made from paper. Rather than removing each seedling from its respective pot to ...

But just how green are your fingers? From cutting down on "plant miles" to reusing plastic pots, British gardeners, botanists and environmental campaigners have shared ways to keep your ...