Perennials. Tall slipper plant (Pedilanthus bracteatus) is a highly drought-tolerant selection from Mexica whose bracts are ...

Whether you love the idea of fresh guacamole made from your own avocados, or just like the aesthetics of avocado trees, ...

While it’s getting easier to find a variety of fresh and dried peppers at the grocery store, it’s much more fun and ...

The Indian monsoon brings ideal conditions for home gardening, with humidity and rain supporting vibrant plant growth. Five vegetables that thrive during this season include okra, spinach, brinjal, ...

Whether you're spreading out a picnic blanket at the park or gathering for a backyard cookout, food is at the heart of every ...

TASTY British tomatoes are coming into season and filling the supermarket shelves. But why not save some cash and have a go ...

There’s a well known phrase that in gardening, as in life, you never stop learning, and that is certainly true when venturing ...

Using terracotta or earthenware pots helps by mimicking sun-baked gardens and landscapes. For colour, choose soft whites, creams, and terracotta tones for walls and fences and add some relaxing ...

And further advice from the Dobbies' guide to tomatoes says: "Water little and often; once per week or twice in hotter ...

Growing fruit trees indoors can transform even the coziest corners of your home into a verdant personal orchard. Even better, ...

The cactus, palms and succulents anchoring yards around the desert can successfully be planted in the heat, but don't wait. And getting some advice from a nursery is a good idea should you choose to ...

With watermelon being a summer fruit that starts to grow in the late-spring, you'll want to plant your seeds after the last frost. Yes, it can be hard to predict when the last frost will exactly be ...