The happy house plantguide

With AG’s gardening expert Ruth Hayes

Brighten up the season with a collection of cheerful, chirpy and colourful containers

For me, having plants in containers scattered throughout the garden creates wonderful moments, whether the pots are full-on focal points or just a pause as you move through the garden. They’re a simpl

Make sure your plants don’t dry out if you’re going away for more than a few days. Many can simply be watered where they are and left with no issue for several days. But leafy house plants such as fer

In your flower garden

Buy prepared hyacinth bulbs now to put into pots ready for flowering at Christmas. Prepared bulbs have been heat-treated to set up the bud for flowering earlier than normal. These need 10-14 weeks fro