Entertaining Myths Experts Say We Should Stop Believing

Harvesting and eating homegrown veg is one of life’s joys. Whether it’s picking leaves for a winter salad or harvesting sweetcorn for a summer barbecue, there’s something special about eating veg that you have grown yourself. Not only does it taste so much better than shop-bought, it also couldn’t be fresher or more healthy – or better for the environment, with no packaging or food miles involved. And of course being out in the fresh air and getting your hands in the soil growing your own veg is great for the soul. You don’t need a lot of space either as a container on a sunny doorstep will make a great spot for growing your own tomatoes or chard. Here we share some of our favourite veg to grow. Our choices include recommendations from the Gardeners’ World team and familiar faces from across the gardening industry.

It is not so much a lawn as a moonscape: pitted craters dug by bandicoots, exhausted tufts of withered yellow grass plucked by wallabies and pitiful plants shrivelled brown under the Australian sunshine.

Though it's a new year, you might still feel bogged down by the clutter of yesteryear. Between overflowing dresser drawers, entryways with mounds of muddy, left shoes (where did the right ones go?), and the nightmare that is your junk drawer, it’s easy for any home to become overwhelmed with clutter.  Disorganized, no more! 2024 can be your year to get organized for good. With a few easy-to-implement organizing habits, a cleaner, clutter-free home is within reach.

If your Pilea plant looks messy and stretched out, it's called «Leggy.» To fix it, give it 2-3 hours of morning sunlight and bright indirect light during the day. If it's extremely leggy, you can cut it in half, and the bottom part will grow new leaves. Rotate the plant every time you water it to keep it balanced and symmetrical.

If you're one of the many people who use the start of a new year to take on a house-wide clean out, you may be wondering which categories you should think about tackling first.

The question of “When Does Grass Stop Growing if You Don’t Cut It?” is a common one among gardening enthusiasts and lawn care professionals alike. The answer may surprise you, as there are several factors that can impact grass growth and when it slows down.

Here are popular Houseplant Myths debunked. You'll learn why bigger pots don't mean faster growth. And why distilled water isn't always best! And you'll also discover the truth about yellow leaves. We'll share plant truths and guide you in nurturing your leafy companions the right way!

Walk into any home organization store and you’re bound to see endless rows of plastic totes and storage bins. However, did you know that certain items shouldn’t be stored in plastic long term? 

At the start of 2023, the U.S. housing market was still in a state of upheaval, but experts were optimistic that the tides were turning. While interest rates remained high following a competitive seller’s market post pandemic, bidding wars were expected to cool and inventory was expected to climb. 

Growing plants at home can be a rewarding experience, but not all plants are suitable for indoors. Lets have a look at ones that might not be a good choice, especially if you have children at home or if you are fussy gardener.

Hello, new year, hello, newly organized home. The start of a fresh year is the ideal time to revamp your organizing ways, creating a clutter-free home that feels like you. Where should you start, though? We asked three professional organizers what organizing trends they see on the 2024 horizon. From what materials to use to areas to declutter to technologies to take advantage of, they were full of practical home organizing advice. Read on for their seven recommendations.

As this New Year unfolds, it’s the perfect time to transform your gardening practices by waving bye to the common plant-growing mistakes. This guide will offer you some meaningful insights and practical solutions that promise a thriving yard!