Hidden high above the iconic Battersea Power Station sits one of London’s secret green spaces: the Battersea Roof Gardens.

Clematis ( Clematis spp.) is a vining plant that won't perform in clay. "Also vulnerable to root rot, clematis does not do ...

Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) needs gritty, fast-draining soil to keep the base of the plant healthy. "In compacted clay, moisture lingers at the plant’s crown, leading to crown rot ...

It is a low-maintenance flower for hot and dry conditions. “Jelena” Russian Sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia The flower can grow to about three or four feet and has lavender-blue blooms and gray ...

Daylily (Hemerocallis), Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Coreopsis, coral bells (Heuchera), Centranthus, perennial geraniums, Perovskia, Liatris, verbena and Veronica ...

Two of my favorite shade-tolerant perennials are grown primarily for their attractive foliage. Hostas have swordlike bicolor leaves; Heuchera micrantha varieties come in colorful leaf shades including ...

The May bank holiday weekend is the ideal time to give your garden a seasonal refresh and get it looking its best for the summer months. With recent bursts of warm sunshine followed by heavy rain, ...

Fill your flower garden with colorful, nectar-rich plants that will attract butterflies and hummingbirds from summer into ...

It is a low-maintenance flower for hot and dry conditions. “Jelena” Russian Sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia The flower can grow to about three or four feet and has lavender-blue blooms and gray-green ...