Beginner’s guide to planted aquascapes

You may remember the feature back in the June issue where I built a tank for a domestic fighting fish using the then new Fluval Betta Premium Aquarium Kit. Well, I actually started scaping that tank b

Whether your tank is half full or half empty, knowing what’s in your tanks and trusting your means of checking is critical to successful cruising, writes Theo Stocker

Make more thin-rooted perennials such as Japanese anemones, phlox and hardy geraniums with this method of root cuttings. Lift a clump of your chosen plant with a garden fork, select the best roots and

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Replace the water in the ‘tank’ (in the centre) of urn plants (Aechmea fasciata) every two to three weeks. Replacing the water, regardless of its level, helps keep it fresh and prevents the plant from

I moved to a new home a few years ago, and its garden needed a major revamp to suit my needs. In the past two issues I’ve shown you how I assessed and redesigned the garden, to help you tackle similar