Gardens

Beautiful mixed hellebores are easily grown and add a welcome splash of colour to any corner of the garden

Gardens: As the first signs of life appear, prepare to spring into action

March 30, 2021

Gardening presenter Murdo MacDonald in his rooftop garden

Some planted questions: Scientists work out the scents and colours bringing most joy to Scotland’s gardens

February 15, 2021

Missing the decorations? Amaryllis flowers bring light and colour back to homes

Gardens: Growing glamorous amaryllis or super snowdrops is oh so simple

January 19, 2021

Bigger plants like the alocasia amazonica sanderiana, with its arrow-shaped leaves, will fill empty rooms

Taking the decorations down? Think big… think really big plants to banish the post-Christmas blues

January 5, 2021

The heat-loving stephanotis fills homes with its intoxicating perfume

Gardens: On the scent of a plant that brings a blast of colour… and one other delightful ingredient

January 1, 2021

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Agnes Stevenson: As this dreadful year ends it’s nice to see a splash of colour in the winter garden

December 31, 2020

Medinilla magnifica, as seen in the movie adaptation of Rebecca, is easy to maintain

Manderley floral magic: This Netflix scene-stealer’s star quality shines on screen and in homes

November 5, 2020

While butterflies may be still be feeding on oregano or hummingbird fuchsias they won’t be around for much longer as the season is about to change

Agnes Stevenson: Summer’s almost over, so now is the time to plan ahead for winter

September 18, 2020

Growing your own herbs is the perfect lockdown task.

Gardening: Between a rock and a hard place… the perfect space to grow your herb garden

July 30, 2020

Lockdown measures have increased demand for homes with gardens, a new study has found.

Lockdown increases demand for homes with gardens, study shows

July 29, 2020

Spanish slug

Good news for frantic gardeners and peckish blackbirds is really bad news for Spanish slugs

June 29, 2020