Experts name 8 invasive plants to look for in your garden that have become widespread across the UK, from giant hogweed to curly waterweed.

Zinnias have bright, cheerful flowers and are the perfect annual for novice gardeners. The deer-resistant plant thrives in elevated temperatures and full sunlight with minimal care in zones 3 to 10.

As with all asters, the climbing aster is valued for its late-season flowers, producing masses of daisy-like blooms from ...

Pawpaw trees suppress plant diversity through dense, shady growth, creating unpredictable ecosystems, but fostering diverse ...

Planting bulbs in a herbaceous border will help to fill in gaps and provide colour and interest before perennials and shrubs begin to grow in early spring. Plant daffodils, winter aconites ...