Camilla Phelps

The best plants for shade that will thrive in your outdoor space

Often dismissed as fussy, variegated plants are one of the quickest ways to add light and structure — especially in shade

From roses to fruit trees, these expert-approved bare root picks

It's a favourite for indoor winter displays

Don’t let grey days dull your garden — these easy winter flowers will keep it blooming until spring

Traditional bedding plants can bring instant – and often intense – colour to the garden

These easy-to-grow perennials are a gardener's favourite

From tomatoes to chillies, these veggies will thrive in a container.

A true showstopper, this colourful shrub will delight gardens of all sizes.

A radical alternative to traditional gardening methods is also on the rise.

These winter bloomers will delight all the senses.

New to gardening? Cultivate your green thumb with this jargon-busting guide.

From eryngiums to poppies...

Clematis aside, what else makes the list?

A round-up of the best scented plants for your garden.

Bring some pizazz to your outdoor space with these shade-tolerant plants.

From dahlias to wallflowers...

From small trees to climbing plants...

Producing masses of flowers, you can grow the much-loved clematis on walls and fences, up obelisks, trellises and pergolas, and in containers and borders.

Fend off unwanted pests and diseases, and encourage great food crops and flowers.

While it's fun to choose new tulips to freshen up pots and borders, here's a guide to the keepers, the ones that will stick around for more than a season.

If you've not caught the dahlia bug yet, here are some tempting new and classic varieties to inspire you for the next growing season.

A guide to the best plants to provide nectar-rich blooms for those beneficial insects we want to encourage.

Get inspired by seasonal flowers and foliage...

Consider the practicalities – accessibility and any drainage issues – as well as the aesthetics.

From scented flowers to a secluded seating area...

RHS Chelsea is over for another year but how did it demonstrate its eco-friendly credentials?

From white alliums to charming aquilegias...

Top planting ideas to inspire that natural feeling in your own green space.

Find the right grow kit for your space.