The shops are brimming with some beautiful Christmas houseplants at the moment – but some are better than others. Here’s how to get the pick of the pots.

Plant hollies in your garden for winter interest and fantastic seasonal foliage.

Glimpses of Driftwood by sea in the depths of winter.

For instant festive impact, poinsettias are the go to plant, but there are lots of creative ways to enjoy them says Jean Vernon.

The sight of plants wilting and dropping their leaves like it’s already autumn to reduce their water use can be very dispiriting – even depressing, but all is not lost

Plants in pots and containers make up parts of most gardens, but they can be used to plant larger areas too, giving you lots of options in terms of plant choice and design.

How do you know if your plants need repotting? Container gardening guru, Geoff Stonebanks unravels the mystery of repotting.

Beginner gardeners could be forgiven for thinking that soil is just, well soil. Martyn Cox gives you the lowdown on soil.

Autumn is the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs. Here are five easy to grow, low maintenance shrubs from plantsman, Graham Rice.

November is the perfect time to plant a tree. Tamsin Westhorpe picks out a couple of her favourite trees.

Add some creepy chills to your Halloween with Debi Holland’s guide to five spooky houseplants.

As Geoff Stonebanks marks a landmark birthday, he shares some secrets he has learned along the way.

Are you planning to make a new lawn? Is it better to lay some turf or sow some seed? Martyn Cox helps unravel the conundrum.

Apples are starting to ripen in the orchards and gardens, so make the most of your apple harvest with this easy to make tarte tatin recipe from Lubera.