Growing ginger Although a number of gingers are exclusively tropical, there are many, both culinary and ornamental, that can be grown outside of the warm regions. To keep your gingers in tip-top shape, give them the following conditions.read more...

November correction In the November issue in the Garden Diary an unfortunate typographical error appeared on page 106 in the ‘November in the garden’ section. The bullet point beginning ‘Check roses for aphids’ recommended spraying roses for black spot fungalread more...

Groundcovers Try these hardy plants at your place for a wonderful, colourful groundcover.read more...

Succulents Known as much for their sculptural good looks as for their heat and drought tolerance, succulents are the ultimate container plants.read more...

Trimming your bonsai Some helpful tips on how to prune your bonsai.read more...

Don't Worry, Be Hardy Hardy plants make for easy gardening. But there is also a much larger group of plants - hardy once established.read more...

How to strike succulents We show you how to grow succulents from cuttings.read more...

Love your lawn Here are a few tips to get the most out of your lawnread more...

Outdoor space The key to a beautiful outdoor room for entertaining is to keep it really simple.read more...

High-rise harvest Growing your own produce is, without doubt, one of the great pleasures of gardening.read more...