Nick Hamilton explains why getting to know your garden’s sun, soil and shade situation will better help plants thrive

Expert Jonny Balchandani helps you find your plant soulmate

Give flowering house plants a general house-plant feed every two weeks throughout spring, then switch to a weekly high-potash house-plant food as flower buds develop. Orchids don’t like heavy doses of

From downpipes to planting plans, expert advice from RHS gold medallist Tom Massey to help your garden cope with drought, deluges and everything in between

Bob explains why less disturbance can lead to healthier plants

Learn to love the dim and shadowy corners of your plot – without the harsh glare of the sun’s spotlight, you can build an environment rich in texture, gentle colour and seasonal interest