Oct 8, 2024 · These pruners are well designed and thought-out with a host of features that makes them great to use and we awarded them a BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Best Buy for ease of use. The instructions are clear and the pruners are simple to master with a choice of two cutting widths up to 25mm and progressive cutting.

The name 'peace lily' relates to its white flowers, which are thought to look like white flags (a symbol of peace). The peace lily isn't actually a lily but an arum, and belongs to the same family as Zantedeschia and lords-and-ladies (Arum maculatum), as well as less obvious plants such as the Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) and dumb cane (Dieffenbachia).

Jan 17, 2024 · These fiery sun-lovers are ideal for a south-facing border. Crocosmias are perennials with multiple flowers on an arching stem that can be up anything from 50cm to 2m tall. They are available with yellow, red or orange flowers, bringing colour to borders from August through to October.

Feb 14, 2024 · Identifying native British trees. There are several ways to identify common British trees, depending on the season. When trees are in flower, usually in spring, the timing, colour and arrangement of the blossom can offer clues.

Mar 24, 2021 · A terracotta pot is ideal for an Aloe vera – it is porous, so allows the soil to dry out between watering. Ensure that it has a drainage hole. Choose a pot that's the same size as the root ball. Use house plant or cactus compost, or ordinary peat-free multi-purpose compost with some horticultural grit or perlite added.

Nov 27, 2024 · A spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a good house plant for a beginner as it's low maintenance and easy to grow.Native to South Africa, it has evergreen leaves that look good year round. Most are variegated with a white stripe down the centre of the narrow leaves like ‘Vittatum’, while others have completely green leaves.

Jan 5, 2024 · Dragon tree is the perfect house plant for beginners as it doesn’t need a huge amount of maintenance to remain healthy. It thrives in low light levels and stores water in its trunk, meaning it can tolerate a bit of neglect on the watering front.

Oct 25, 2024 · The best way to compost is to use a mix of ingredients in your bin or heap. Combine soft, leafy material, grass clippings and kitchen peelings (green waste) with chopped up woody matter, cardboard and shredded paper (brown waste) in a …

Jul 27, 2020 · House plants have the ability to purify the air. Indeed, a study conducted by Nasa in 1989 concluded that some plants are better for purifying the air than others, removing harmful toxins such as formaldehyde, benzine and other toxins found in cleaning products, paints and flame-retardants commonly found in the modern home.

Dec 12, 2023 · Advice on growing a snake plant (Sansevieria), also known as mother-in-law's tongue. Expert advice from BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.