The happy house plant guide part 4: house plant housework

Keep watering pots, particularly those that are completely full as plants compete for the water and a sprinkling of rain has little effect. Check for moisture by pressing in a green split cane before

AVOID THESE COMMON ISSUES TO ENSURE YOUR HOUSEPLANTS THRIVE THIS WINTER

Transfer potted pelargoniums indoors for the winter. Take off all dead leaves and thin them out by removing wispy shoots to maximise the amount of light and air getting to the plant. Take off all the

Don’t let autumn leaves go to waste – turn them into nutrient-rich soil improver

Tidy-up time is valuable as garden debris helps soil, wildlife and next year’s growth

Toby explains how plants and trees set up natural defences and outlines what we can do to help