House plants
Nigel Dunnett’s top tips on using flower form, not colour, when creating dynamic planting designs
In planting design, we often consider colour, says Nigel Dunnett, but the form of flowers can be just as important
A beautiful succulent display mounted on a stone sink covered with lichen created by Benton End's James Horner
Inspired by the gardens at Benton End, garden maker James Horner suggests a fresh container arrangement to capture the essence of summer
These 'thug' plants will take over your garden, so avoid planting them to prevent problems later on
Add these plants to your garden and you might regret it, as they have the potential to take over
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Here's a houseplant you definitely won't kill: how to to care for and propagate sansevieria, or snake plant
Sansevieria, or the snake plant, is an almost indestructible houseplant that is creeping out of the shadows to take centre stage. Illustration Patrick Morgan
The perfect houseplants for problem places in your home, including draughty, dark and hot dry spots
Maddie Bailey of Forest London shares advice on the best houseplants to grow in awkward areas.
How to propagate houseplants - an easy and cheap guide to growing your houseplant collection
Expert house growers Maddie and Alice Bailey explain how to propagate your houseplants using stem cuttings
How to repot your plants - watch our guide to repotting houseplants to make sure your indoor plants are happy
Our simple and easy-to-follow guide on how and when to repot your houseplants from experts Alice and Maddie Bailey from Forest London
The surprising ways the scammers of the plant world swindle unsuspecting pollinators (spoiler: it's sex... or a fight)
There are plants which use deception to get what they want: discover these remarkable plants that go to extreme lengths to trick pollinators to visit them
The best indoor orchids for long-lasting, colourful blooms plus how to to keep them alive and flowering again
Add colour to the winter months with these delicate houseplants that offer exotic, long-lasting flowers, and are easier to look after than you may think.
Words: Matthew Biggs, Photographs: Éva Nemeth
You can grow beautiful bulbs in your house over winter by 'forcing' them - here's how to do it
Forcing bulbs is a way to manipulate spring bulbs so that they flower early, bringing a much-needed burst of colour into the home during the winter months. Try these bulb combinations to learn how to force bulbs yourself. Images by Jason Ingram
Can house plants really beat mould? We discover the truth around the claims
The internet is awash with advice on house plants beating mould. But are the claims actually true?
10 of the best bathroom plants
Here are ten low-maintenance plants that will thrive in your bathroom.
Asparagus fern: Everything you need to know about this ideal house plant
Attractive foliage and a near-indestructible nature make the asparagus fern great indoor companions. Illustration Patrick Morgan
Houseplants | How to look after the blue star fern
Ferns sparked the first houseplant craze and are still a great houseplant choice, especially the unfussy Phlebodium aureum. Illustration Agata Wierzbicka
Why it became one woman’s mission to rescue 200 unwanted houseplants
Find out why it became one woman’s mission to rescue over 200 unwanted house plants, and how saving them has led to a worldwide following
9 tips on how to style your house plants
Sarah Gerrard-Jones, aka The Plant Rescuer, gives her advice on how to arrange house plants beautifully in your home.
House plant unhappy? Here's five tips to save your house plant from The Plant Rescuer
House plant expert Sarah Gerrard-Jones explains how to bring a sick house plant back to health, in five simple steps.
The 10 most common house plant problems - solved
House plant expert Sarah Gerrard-Jones identifies the 10 most common house plant problems and explains how to solve them.
Golden rules for watering house plants
Daunted by watering house plants? Just follow these golden rules from our resident house plant expert.
The tools you need to look after your house plants
Give your house plants the best care with these tools to help them thrive
Myth buster | Do you really need to mist your house plants?
House plant books and websites often advise us to mist our house plants to raise the humidity around them – but does it work?
How to grow echeveria
Find out how to grow echeveria, and discover 12 of the prettiest varieties to grow.
Gardening gone wild: the best unusual house plants for 2024
From plants that look like rocks to dolphin-shaped leaves, we've rounded up some of the most unusual house plants available to buy in 2024
How to grow succulents
Succulents are attractive and versatile, low maintenance plants. Plant expert Andy McIndoe advises on how to grow them, plus the best types to try. Photos by Dianna Jazwinski