Plectranthus, also called Swedish ivy or spurflower, is an easy, fragrant plant for the home, balcony and office. Learn about popular species, care, propagation from cuttings and which plectranthus you can use in the kitchen.
Fell in love with a rose from a bouquet or a neighbour's garden? You can propagate it from a cutting. Here is which shoots work, how to cut and root them and when to plant the young rose in the garden.
The hosta is queen of the shade garden: easy-going, long-lived and endlessly varied. Here's how to plant and care for it, how to beat slugs and which varieties to choose.
An avocado pit sprouts easily on a windowsill and grows into an attractive indoor tree. Here is how to sprout and pot the pit, care for the plant and what to expect from "home-grown" fruit.