Until 100 years ago, we used medicinal plants to treat most illnesses. And, according to a new book, The Gardener’s Companion to Medicinal Plants, they still do in Africa, Asia and South America. Even the chemical industry makes many drugs... -

P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } This year has been the tercentenary of Lancelot \'Capability\' Brown, the eighteenth century landscape designer. So we have had lots of coverage in the garden, and other, media. As you have probably... -

What’s the secret of stunning garden pots" Expensive containers" Choosing the right plants" Having an artistic eye for arrangement" This beautifully planted pot follows the ‘Thriller, Filler, Spiller’ container planting technique. The... -

Do you feel guilty about orchid care" Have you been given a potted orchid which did look beautiful for weeks" And do you now have a sad little transparent pot full of dried-up roots, with a stick poking out of it" Outside your back door or on... -

I’ve been meaning to organise the shed for years.It was cold, messy and full of clutter, with nowhere to put anything. So seeds and tools started to spread around the house.Before and after – my life has been transformed by adding insulation,... -

Garden trends 2016. Which ones are going to last" What will add wow factor to your garden" And having decided which new ideas you like – how do you actually achieve the effect you want" Garden fashion kicks off every year at the RHS Chelsea... -

Classic travel posters, beautifully designed tickets and luggage stickers, and maps and guides evoke the sights, smells and scenes of 19th-century adventure -

There comes a point in our life when we need to adjust to the certain changes. This could be something related to your work or this could be your growing family. When this happens, we might need additional space for the home. What would we do" ... -

P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } Modern public spaces allow for new forms of social interactionJust spent a couple of days in Dubai (on the way back from India) with Fareena Khaliq, a colleague I had originally made contact with through the Landscape... -

Garden seating is so much more than just a place to sit.A bench can be a focal point, work like a piece of sculpture, can punctuate a hedge or lawn or be a place to enjoy a view.  Garden seating can be about creating privacy or about entertaining... -