As the vibrant hues of autumn sweep across the UK, there’s no better time to enjoy a crisp countryside walk with your canine companion We all know that for many, walking with your dog in the great ...

What does the science actually tell us about wildlife gardening? Urban ecologist Dr Mark Goddard busts five common beliefs to ...

The RHS will use AI (artificial intelligence) to help build a knowledge bank of cultivated plants for specific uses, such as pollination, pollution capture and water management, as it launches a new ...

Over 30 diverse organisations have joined forces to create the National Hedgehog Conservation Strategy, which aims to implement the effective changes needed to halt the alarming hedgehog decline seen ...

Plants for Purpose will see the charity work in collaboration with the University of Nottingham to develop a deep learning tool that will identify characteristics among the more than 400,000 different ...

On Saturday 12 October, 43 members of The Carnivorous Plant Society, the UK charity dedicated to the study and conservation of carnivorous plants, visited RHS Wisley to hear updates from the RHS ...

A method of growing new plants from parts of an existing plant, such as sections of root, stem, leaf or bud. When prepared correctly and planted in the right conditions, they can produce roots and ...

What do nettles look like? Common stinging nettles and small stinging nettles are similar in appearance, but their size and growth habits differ: Common stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a herbaceous ...

Thyme (Thymus) is a compact evergreen shrub with small aromatic leaves. It’s easy to grow in a warm, sunny spot, in free-draining soil or containers. It’s also drought tolerant and needs little ...

Okra – also known as ladies’ fingers or bhindi – is best grown in a greenhouse in the UK, although it may be worth trying outdoors on a hot, sunny patio. The calcium-rich pods are used in soups, stews ...

A productive greenhouse can be in use for most of the year. Heated greenhouses allow for maximum, year-round use but are rarely cost effective. When growing in greenhouse borders, reduce the build-up ...