House martins can often still be found in October as they wait for their last brood to fledge, find out what you can do in ...

Murder mysteries… poisonous potions… mind altering… wily witchcraft… crime-solving… hedgerow pleasures… perilous industries… plant pursuing. Plants have the capacity to hold secrets, kill, enchant, ...

Visit some of the most beautiful gardens around the world with the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast. In our new series, Travel Tales: Gardens of the World, we’ll transport you to tropical ...

The cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) is native to Western Asia and Southeast Europe but was introduced to Britain in the 16th century and has naturalised here. It's frequently found growing wild as ...

Painting pumpkins for Halloween is a fun alternative to carving them, and is easier, too. Pumpkin painting makes the perfect half term activity for children of all ages. There are lots of ideas to try ...

With seeds to sow and plants to care for, why not garden in comfort and treat your feet to a pair of gardening shoes? Practical and easy to slip on and off, they're ideal for wearing through the ...

Penstemons are valuable garden plants, grown for their long-flowering season and popularity with bees. There are many different types of penstemon, with some suited to the alpine garden while the ...

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) is a short-lived hardy perennial, loved for its showy display of colourful summer flowers. The foliage forms low rosettes of non-spreading, mid-green or bronze-green ...

The many rhododendrons, magnolias and acid-loving trees and shrubs give this 20-acre garden and arboretum a Cornish feel. The colour continues throughout summer, with wildflowers, rambling roses, ...

In harmony with the 600-year-old cottage are nine acres of flower-filled gardens. Features include butterfly borders, a willow arbour, orchards, woodland walks and a sculpture trail. Always check the ...

Leatherjackets are the grey, legless larvae of crane flies, or daddy-longlegs (Tipula spp.) There are several species that eat the roots of grasses and other plants but many feed on organic matter and ...