On her ordinary Victoria lot, Marion has created a romantic haven brimming with roses, vines and steadfast perennials. No fortune...
• ‘Bengal Tiger’ (syn. ‘Pretoria’) Striking gold and green striped leaves with orange flowers. Can be grown in shallow, warmish...
Looking for a touch of the tropics in your home garden? Plant a canna lily – its lush foliage and...
Grow this hardy and aromatic shrub and harvest its leaves for a refreshing traditional brew
I have a confession to make. I must come right out with it and admit that I am not, on...
There are many species of sage, but the most popular is common or garden sage (Salvia officinalis). This herb is...
When the keen gardener runs out of horizontal space, it’s natural to look around for other surfaces to adorn with...
Have you ever found some old packets of seed and wondered if the plants would still grow? The germination rate...
We gardeners love our perennials – they’re versatile and dependable, act as a superb backdrop for plantings of annuals and...
Grasses in terra-cotta pots depict summer with sun-loving ease and tousled nonchalance. The three ornamental grasses shown on the cover...
It’s a sunny Sunday, and I am absently scuffling strawberries when a voice calls from behind the compost box, “Chi-ca-go!
Some of the most stunning plants grow under the most trying conditions. Breathtaking waterlilies (Nymphaea spp.), for example, thrive with...
After last year’s rush on fruit trees, you'll want to decide now what to plant this spring.
Many years ago, when I was starting to garden in earnest, I determined that, of all flowers, I had to...
Give your conservatory or sunroom a lift this summer with this bright beauty. The gloriosa lily is a tuberous perennial...
The curious flowers of the Manchurian pipe vine (Aristolochia manshuriensis) hold a special appeal for tiny flies and gnats. The...