The prestigious RHS Medals and Awards are handed out as the Show opens. Take a tour of the gardens and see if you agree with ...

Malvern Autumn Show celebrates the best of the harvest with fruit & veg competitions, awards for vintage dress, cake bakes ...

Phalaenopsis, or moth orchids, are the most popular indoor orchids, with exotic, long-lasting flowers. They are easy to look after and grow well in centrally heated rooms.

Kiwi fruits (Actinidia deliciosa and Actinidia arguta) may seem exotic, but there are several varieties that will fruit in the UK if grown in a warm, sunny, sheltered spot. These are vigorous climbers ...

With flowers that light up even the gloomiest winter day, this easy-to-grow shrub likes a sunny spot. The small tassel-like blooms, in vivid yellow or fiery orange, are strung along the bare branches ...

Fennel is a large attractive plant with soft feathery leaves and tall stems topped with flat clusters of tiny yellow flowers in summer. The leaves, flowers and seeds have an aniseed flavour and aroma ...

A great addition to borders and containers, alstroemerias produce showy flowers in a wide choice of colours from early summer to the first frosts. Most are hardy and easy to grow, blooming generously ...

Also known as firethorn, due to its flame-coloured berries and prickly stems, this is a beautiful, easy-going, wildlife-friendly shrub suitable for most gardens. Grown as hedging, a free-standing ...

Shrub roses are a large and diverse group of roses. They are usually larger than modern bush roses and have thornier stems, often with scented flowers. They may repeat flower or flower only once in ...

Many bromeliads make easy-to-grow houseplants, bringing long-lasting tropical colour to a bright room. Among the most familiar are pineapples, air plants and urn plants. Some can be moved outdoors for ...

Anna Allerton started to experience severe symptoms of perimenopause in her late 30s while on maternity leave with her second daughter. These symptoms worsened on her return to work and led her to ...

Can you help us find some fascinating fungi at RHS Wisley? This autumn we are calling on visitors to become community ...