A bushy, woody-based, aromatic perennial sub-shrub with upright stems, 20-80cm tall with small, opposite leaves. Oval, dark-green leaves are approximately 3cm long. Bears panicle-like, loose clusters ...

The prestigious RHS Medals and Awards are handed out as the Show opens. Take a tour of the gardens and see if you agree with ...

Malvern Autumn Show celebrates the best of the harvest with fruit & veg competitions, awards for vintage dress, cake bakes ...

Many bromeliads make easy-to-grow houseplants, bringing long-lasting tropical colour to a bright room. Among the most familiar are pineapples, air plants and urn plants. Some can be moved outdoors for ...

Star jasmine offers an abundance of small but highly fragrant summer flowers. This woody evergreen climber likes a warm sheltered spot and is ideal for growing near a seating area or doorway, where ...

According to the Tea Advisory Panel, an astonishing 40% of the fluid drunk in the UK every day is tea. It’s our nation’s brew of choice, and has been for several hundred years. Tea was so important to ...

Phalaenopsis, or moth orchids, are the most popular indoor orchids, with exotic, long-lasting flowers. They are easy to look after and grow well in centrally heated rooms.

Topography: Hills can intercept rain and slopes facing west or south-west (Britain only) are usually wetter than ones with other aspects. The higher the garden is above sea level the cooler it is, and ...

Broccoli, or sprouting broccoli, is a delicious, nutritious and easy-to-grow member of the cabbage family. It forms multiple small clusters of purple or white A bud is a small, undeveloped shoot that ...

These dramatic sun-loving border plants produce large spherical flowerheads, usually in beautiful shades of blue, from midsummer onwards. These sway on tall stems above clumps of strappy foliage. Some ...

Most roses produce hips in autumn. From the wild dog roses of the hedgerow to the highly-developed Hybrid Teas in the garden, hips contain a rose's seed and their bright colours attract the birds to ...

Kiwi fruits (Actinidia deliciosa and Actinidia arguta) may seem exotic, but there are several varieties that will fruit in the UK if grown in a warm, sunny, sheltered spot. These are vigorous climbers ...