succulents

Genius in a bottle: Grow succulents in terrariums for charming tabletop glass houses

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Genius in a bottle: Grow succulents in terrariums for charming tabletop glass houses Modern terrariums come in all shapes and sizes and contain plants and animals  Within them a miniature habitat provides ideal conditions for specialist plants  Terrariums can be almost any size and you can make a micro-garden in pickle jar By Nigel Colborn … Read more

From giant cacti to tiny beauties, drought-loving succulents steal the show, says Monty Don

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As we come to the end of this decade the rain is beating on my window and the fields in the distance are puddled with water – as they have been for the past few months.  It is wet, wet, wet. However, I get great pleasure from one group of plants that have adapted to … Read more