Choosing the perfect plants

When it comes to setting a tranquil mood, the plants you choose for colour and texture will make all the difference…

Houseplants have had a huge revival and people are transforming their indoor spaces with living greenery. If you haven’t got a garden there is so much you can do to grow plants in your house and creat

Shrubs are more than your garden’s supporting players. Given the right role, and even the occasional seasonal spotlight, they can become a star turn

As the season turns, there’s no need to stick to fiery hues – choose cool, calm colours instead

Blend beauty and bounty by choosing fruit and veg that earn their place in ornamental spaces

We may have invented the flower border, but planting them remains one of the trickiest things to get right. Charles Quest-Ritson looks at the secrets behind the very best