Shady characters

Liz Zorab shares her pick of the sky-reaching stars that are easier to look after

A nice shadow can do wonders for your garden design, says Joe Swift

Liz Zorab lists her choice of plants that will thrive in water-retaining soils

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

Choose tough, evergreen varieties to bring colour and life to your plot all year round

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