Japanese knotweed is often confused with other plants. Here's a few of the most commonly mistaken plants, plus our tips on how to tell the difference between them and Japanese knotweed. This ...

Gardening can be labour intensive, but making changes to the way you deal with watering, weeding and pruning, along with clever plant choices, can make your garden more low maintenance. You can make ...

Join BBC Gardeners' World Magazine on Thursday 24 April, for a day of fun and learning that includes a garden tour, a seed-sowing masterclass on edible flowers, a champagne reception and a ...

The sparrowhawk is one of our smallest birds of prey. The male is around the size of blackbird and has blue-grey back and wing feathers with orange-brown stripes on the chest and belly. The female is ...

Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is a type of grass that is widely used for garden lawns. The reason perennial ryegrass is good for this purpose is because it's hardy, germinates quickly from seed ...

When I had the chance to visit Nevada, I wasn’t sure what I’d find to satisfy the appetite of a garden and nature lover. Surely this state is all about harsh desert and the bright lights of Las Vegas.

Set in the heart of Windsor Great Park, this garden offers 35 acres of interlinked gardens, each coming into its own through the seasons. Highlights include the spring woodland with azaleas and ...

Rare and tender plants abound in this sheltered haven. Explore the Italian terraces with their colourful borders and the organic vegetable garden. Follow serpentine paths through the large ...

Enjoy a relaxing stroll through these enchanting informal woodland gardens, among many fine trees and shrubs. Other attractions include vibrant rhododendrons and azaleas, a summer cottage garden, and ...

Within the extensive parkland designed by Capability Brown are 40 acres of gardens featuring many rare and veteran trees, a large lake and unique tidal water meadows beside the Thames. Near the ...

Many beautiful flowers, fruit and vegetables flourish in this walled garden, which dates from the 1750s. It includes a spectacular central hot border overflowing with rich colour, trained fruit trees, ...