There is something wonderfully theatrical about Acalypha hispida. Known as the chenille plant, red-hot cat’s tail or simply the red hot cattail, it produces long, soft-looking flower tassels that spill over the foliage like...

There is something wonderfully thrilling about planning a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Long before you arrive, you can almost imagine the scent of roses drifting through the air, the hum of...

There is something wonderfully theatrical about an acer tree. In spring, its delicate leaves unfurl almost shyly; in summer, they create a cool, dappled canopy; then autumn arrives and turns the garden into a...

There is something wonderfully generous about the Three Sisters method. Instead of asking one crop to stand alone in a neat row, it invites maize, climbing beans and squash to share the same patch...

There is something wonderfully hopeful about an acorn. Small enough to hide in your palm, yet carrying the beginnings of a tree that may outlive several generations of gardeners. If you have ever looked...

Few trees bring such quiet drama to a garden as an acer. In spring, its fresh leaves unfold like delicate fans; in summer, they offer soft, dappled shade; and in autumn, the foliage can...

There is something quietly magical about growing an oak tree from an acorn. In autumn, beneath the golden canopy of an English oak, those small brown cups seem almost ordinary. Yet each one carries...