It was over 5,000 years ago that the ancient Egyptians started bringing plants — most likely ferns and palm trees — indoors ...

There's no need to invest in an expensive greenhouse with these clever small-scale growing solutions you can build yourself.

Packs of ready-grown bedding plants can be bought from garden centres. Look out for ready-made combinations, or buy trays of one colour to plant together and make a big impact. If you have a big ...

If you don't have room for a garden, or only want to grow a few vegetables, planting in containers is the best way to go.

"Monstera plants will become floppy as they grow, so you will need to tie the stems to some form of support, such as a coir ...