Little says summer more than a garden in bloom with butterflies flitting from flower to flower. But butterflies aren’t just beautiful visitors to our gardens; they are also vital pollinators, and an ...

Plant London pride plant in sun or shade and keep watered until established. Trim off dead stems after flowering for a tidy appearance. Propagate by division in spring. London pride growing with and ...

Gazanias, also known as treasure flowers for their jewel bright blooms, are fantastic for bringing colour to patios and sunny borders. They're grown either as annuals or as spreading, evergreen ...

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 ...

The Italian word 'pergola' usually refers to a timber frame on which fragrant, climbing plants grow, to provide dappled shade for a seating area. Pergolas have been popular since ancient times – ...

Duckweed is a common pond weed, visible as masses of tiny, rounded green leaves that float on the surface of ponds and other bodies of still, nutrient-rich water, including in water butts. The ...

Creeping phlox or moss phlox (Phlox subulata) is a dwarf plant that forms low-growing cushions or mats of slender evergreen leaves and turns into a blaze of colour in late spring and early summer.

House plants fill your home with greenery and flowers, adding impact to every room. There's a huge variety to choose from, whether you're looking for bright flowers, height or dramatic foliage.

Keep your garden full of colour through autumn with a selection of late-flowering perennials, bulbs and shrubs. Some of the most popular plants for late colour include asters, sedums and Japanese ...

In its native habitat, Rhus typhina can grow to heights of more than 20m, but in the UK it's not likely to grow taller than 5m, making it a perfect tree for small gardens. Bear in mind, however, that ...

Asparagus ferns have airy and delicate foliage that looks like the leaves of asparagus but arches gracefully, like a fern – hence their name. They're not actually ferns, but members of the lily family ...

Common names for godetia include satin flower, because of the texture of the petals, and farewell-to-spring, which refers to the early summer flowering period of some varieties. Godetia is a popular ...