Gravel gardens are low maintenance because a thick layer of gravel helps to suppress weeds. Plants that are suited to the growing conditions of a gravel garden also tend to be drought tolerant, which ...

The best way to compost is to use a mix of ingredients in your bin or heap. Combine soft, leafy material, grass clippings and kitchen peelings (green waste) with chopped up woody matter, cardboard and ...

Getting the light levels right for your house plants is vital if they are to thrive. To keep your house plants happy, it's important to be realistic about low the light conditions can be. No house ...

Zen gardens provide places for contemplation and relaxation in the whirl of busy modern life. They emerged as spaces for meditation around the fourteenth century in Japan. In Zen Buddhist temples of ...

Planting up a flower bed can seem a bit daunting to begin with. Initially, it’s important to consider factors such as the size of your bed, how much sun it gets, the quality of your soil and what kind ...

In the first of a series of clips from BBC Gardeners’ World, Monty adds more summer colour to the jewel garden by planting rich purple sedums and cerise Knautia macedonica in his large Italian pots.

How do you recreate a Mediterranean garden design? Mediterranean gardens often have shaded seating areas with plants in terracotta pots, surrounded by drifts of fragrant herbs. Water features are ...

House plants in the office can help to reduce stress levels, increase concentration and therefore productivity, and generally make the office a nicer environment to work in. The types of house plant ...

The traditional lawn is becoming less favourable now that droughts are more common as the effects of climate change intensify. On drought-prone, free-draining soil, lawn grass turns brown when under ...

Creating beautiful planting schemes for your border is simple if you follow some key rules. The main tip is to choose plants that are suited to the conditions in your garden. If you want a spectacular ...

1. First mow the grass with the mower set to a low level for a short cut, but without scalping the lawn. Then wait for the grass to dry completely 2. Using a shovel, spread the lawn dressing as evenly ...

Choose from our list of 20 of the best plants to grow in your bathroom, whether it's cool, warm, humid or dry. From the experts at BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.