Boho-chic styles are all the rage in fashion, weddings and interior design. The appeal of this movement lies primarily in its connection to the wilder side of nature. With recent studies showing that time spent in nature benefits physical and mental health, lovers of beautiful interiors and exteriors of homes …

Whether you have a sprawling backyard or a small patio, a container garden is an easy way to enhance any outdoor space—and a great method for any gardener. From easy-to-grow herbs to a mini citrus garden, simply choose the plants that suit your skills and start growing. There are many …

Summer is over, the kids are back at school and the days are getting shorter and colder. Don’t despair – with the right design touches you can keep your home bright and sunny all year round and bring a touch of the tropics right into your living room. To help …

Adding houseplants to a room is a quick and easy way to spruce up your decor, and when it comes to the kitchen, growing plants indoors can also have some practical uses. The right plant can help purify the air, add a pop of color, or even provide fresh produce …

Your plants want sun, they want water, and they want to be elevated indoors so they don’t accidentally get knocked over. Indoor plant stands are fantastic for this. They keep your plants at a level where watering is a breeze, they catch a lot of light and no one will …

At the Chelsea Flower Show last month one plant kept popping up again and again, dotted through show gardens and on nursery stands and displays. Atriplex hortensis—or orache—is an edible salad crop that is increasingly being grown in borders, too, and at Chelsea it was used as a bold vertical …

If you’re a plant lover like me who’s made too many mistakes by killing valuable greenery due to overwatering, then why not consider growing plants directly *in* water instead? Growing plants in water means no messy soils and no worrying about watering them every other day. With these plants, you …

With stunning variety, these hardy vines put on an unforgettable show that includes colour, scent and perennial displays of flowers and showy seed heads. Some are evergreen, some deciduous. Flower sizes range from small and delicate to large, plate-sized blooms, and some even fill the air with sweet fragrance. Flowering …

Appearance and properties of frangipani The frangipani is a small tree with a distinctly tropical appearance. The richly scented blooms appear in the warmer months and range in color from white with a yellow center to bright pink, yellow, pink-yellow-orange blends (often referred to as “fruit salad”) and dark shades …

If you’re looking to add some greenery to your patio or outdoor space, a vertical garden might be just what you need. Vertical gardens are a great way to add beauty and life to your patio without taking up too much space. Whether you have a small balcony or a …