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Succulents fall into many different genera and come from many parts of the world. What unites them is their ability to withstand long periods without water. Many succulents are native to dry, arid areas, including deserts, where rainfall is scarce. As such, they require very little watering and are suitable …

My first two raised beds were your standard rectangles anchored with 2×4’s. My husband and I found the plan online. He surprised me by building it over a weekend while I was away. They may have been simple, but they taught me all the benefits of gardening in raised beds. …

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 …

Amazing Bougainvilleas are versatile landscape plants as they can be grown as vines, bushes, trees or in planters. With bright pink and green foliage and resistance to many diseases and pests, bougainvillea can be a beautiful, easy-to-grow plant. How to use bougainvillea in the garden Bougainvillea growers use the plant …

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 …