Growing guides

String of Pearls is a cascading succulent with pearl-like foliage, hence its name! These succulents thrive best in a...

If you want to grow something spectacular, plant sunflowers. They come in a whole range of sizes from dwarf to giant and...

Sweet Corn, or maize, won't really grow as high as an elephant's eye, but it will be sweet, tender and delicious -...

The sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) is an incredibly popular flowering climbing plant that produces masses of flowers from...

Sweet potatoes rambling vines grow tubers beneath the ground. These vigorous and productive vines can be grown in a...

Syngonium or Arrowhead Vine (Syngonium podophyllum) are a brilliant indoor plant for beginners to grow. Initially they...

Taro is a staple crop in many pacific countries that produces an edible white tuber beneath the ground. The starchy taro...

Thyme is a classic and flavourful, long lived herb used in many French, Italian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes...

Nothing beats the taste of your own home-grown tomatoes, freshly picked and warm from the summer sun. Slice them into a...

Tractor Seat (Ligularia dentata reniformis) gets its name from its dark green, glossy tractor seat shaped leaves. You...

Spiderwort (Tradescantia zebrina) is an easy-to-grow, trailing plant with multi-coloured green/purple leaves for real...

Tulips are spring flowering bulbs that love climates with cooler winters. However, if your winters are milder in...