Here are seven plants that are especially well suited to balcony planting. Before you begin planting, assess your balcony for a few specific criteria. First, gauge the weight limit; containers ...

Homegrown fruit from the best fruit plants are crammed with goodness ... There are myriad unusual and exotic fruits that crop well in the UK, many of which are low maintenance and easy to grow ...

Gardening expert Calum Maddock, from HomeHow.co.uk, has shared what he thinks are the best vegetables for people to grow in ...

Not only does this space let you enjoy a beautiful, bucolic view, but by adding plants, you can make it even more elegant and welcoming. However, assembling a balcony garden can often feel ...

This can be applied to the balcony, for example, by considering a hard-to-reach corner as a “wilderness zone” where chance plays a role. Wild plant seeds brought by wind or birds can grow undisturbed ...

Climbing plants are a great way to take advantage of the strong natural structure of a fence or wall and they add a country ...

Now she’s very happily downsized to a smallish balcony high up ... evergreens – a large Fatsia japonica (false castor oil plant), a flamboyant Cordyline australis (cabbage palm), a smaller ...