To grow a pot plant successfully requires nutrients, water, air and a growing medium, which usually means a good potting mix. It's easy to make your own, but why go to the trouble when there are so ...

Even though the initial investment is a bit steep, it's actually much more economical than buying a bunch of cut flowers every week, thanks to their long flowering time. And they will flower again ...

JANE EDMANSON: Different varieties of plants need different kinds of potting mixes. If you visit your garden centre you'll see a shelf filled with different kinds of potting mixes. Fruit trees for ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

They have an unfair reputation for being hard to grow, but there are many species and cultivated varieties covering a huge range of climatic conditions. It is easy to understand why orchid growing can ...