Winter wind is often more damaging than cold weather for UK gardens - here's how to stop high airflow wreaking havoc on your garden ...

Medicinal shrubs have been used in traditional medicine for centuries for their lipid-lowering properties. These shrubs can act as a natural aid in maintaining cardiovascular health. Here are 10 ...

One of the most comforting aspects of gardening is seeing your plants keep their colour throughout the season. Some plants don’t get to do that but these evergreen shrubs will surely keep the appeal ...

If you’re a female moth, finding the best plant to host your young may be as simple as taking a close listen. When low on water, some plants make high-pitched clicking noises, inaudible to humans.

Holly, ivy and laurel hedges are prolific sources, but there are shrubs worth planting with an eye to future foliage. Pittosporum tenuifolium is a classic, much grown in Cornwall for florists.