The staghorn fern (Platycerium bifurcatum) is an exotic plant in the Polypodiaceae family. Native to the rainforests of Australia and Southeast Asia, it's an epiphytic plant, so grows directly on ...

House plants are definitely in vogue right now, thanks in part to the popularity of stylish ‘shelfie’ images on Instagram. There are many benefits to growing house plants: they make a room feel more ...

As Christmas approaches, you’re probably already thinking about stocking up on food and drink for every festive occasion – and Abel & Cole is here to help with that. It’s offering you a chance to win ...

Welcome to the Winter series of the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine podcast – packed with friendly and informative conversations with some of the UK’s favourite gardening experts. You'll find advice on ...

Let Princess Cruises make this year special and allow you and your loved ones to embark on a journey to some of the most beautiful gardens on the planet After a year where many of us couldn’t travel ...

Hornets have quite the reputation, but Kate Bradbury explains why the European hornet is much less agressive than common and German wasps and how you should help them in your garden ...

Sow statice seed under cover and transplant seedlings when they are big enough to handle. Harden them off before planting out after the last frosts. Keep watered until established then harvest blooms ...

A garden canopy can provide much-needed shade in a sunny garden, along with shelter from rain and a snug space to curl up and read a book. There's a variety of canopies to choose from, from rigid, ...

In the UK there are around 270 species of bee. One of these is the honeybee and 24 are bumblebees. These are known as social bees because they live in a colony comprising a queen, who lays all the ...

Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) is a hardy perennial that forms spreading mats of long slender stems clothed with rounded green leaves and small blue flowers in spring. Evergreen or semi-evergreen, ...

Mushrooms or toadstools are the fruiting bodies of fungi. Fungi live below ground in the soil but every so often (usually in late summer and autumn) they throw up their fruiting bodies in order to ...