The sparrowhawk is one of our smallest birds of prey. The male is around the size of blackbird and has blue-grey back and ...

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 ...

Ginger lilies are exotic perennials with bold foliage and spikes of bright flowers. They are often used in tropical style borders in combination with other dramatic plants, such as large-leaved cannas ...

Nevada, USA, is more than just gambling and cacti, editor Kevin Smith takes a road trip across the state to find the best ...

The prize is for one (1) person to win a seven-night trip (for two people) on board the Lord of the Highlands ship. The prize ...

Barbecue areas can range from a bench and a tabletop barbecue on a patio to a full-scale outdoor kitchen edging a seating area. The type of barbecue you choose, and how you decide to arrange your ...

Somerset is home to many of the UK's loveliest gardens, as well as the beautiful city of Bath, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Centre. We've picked some of our favourite gardens to visit in Bath and ...

Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) is a beautiful grassland perennial that works well in garden meadows, wildlife corners and even ornamental borders. Britain's largest member of the daisy family, ...

Garden styles change over time, as do the tastes of the gardeners who create them. What may be considered modern now will be seen as old fashioned in a few years' time, and what might be seen as in ...