This January the 47th Big Garden Birdwatch takes place, an annual event where the RSPB invite nature lovers across the UK to ...

While you're snuggled up in front of the TV and many species are hibernating, birds are struggling to get through winter. But ...

From tropical train stations to vast parks, Spain’s capital, Madrid, is a city built for nature lovers, with endless trees and plenty of shady spots to enjoy the views. Sydney James explores its green ...

Use bubble insulation as an internal curtain to divide your greenhouse up into smaller areas. Fix tightly around the roof and ...

Advice about how to watch garden birds in winter and recognise when they need extra care. Birdwatching from indoors is a ...

Witch hazel has scented flowers that can be vivid orange, yellow or red, standing out on any grey January day. Plants such as ...

Pottering in the greenhouse is a great way to stave off winter blues. Tidy up overwintering pelargoniums, have a go at growing citrus plants, or plant up a pot of succulents. In January and February ...

Broccoli is easy to grow, providing you with a delicious, nutritious crop of blue-green heads, which can be harvested from summer to autumn, depending on when you sowed the seed. There are several ...

Ginger lilies are exotic perennials with bold foliage and spikes of bright flowers. They are often used in tropical style borders in combination with other dramatic plants, such as large-leaved cannas ...

Making your own compost is a great way of recycling green waste. You can make compost in all but the very smallest of spaces and there's nothing better than using your own homemade garden compost, ...

Getting the light levels right for your house plants is vital if they are to thrive. To keep your house plants happy, it's important to be realistic about how low the light conditions can be. No house ...

Greater or broadleaf plantain (Plantago major) is a small perennial plant that grows prolifically in gardens, and is often classed as a weed. You’ll find it in borders, paths and lawns, where its ...