Plants advice guides

We grow every plant we recommend and compare the different varieties so you can rely on our advice to find the best plants and flowers for your garden

28 articles

How to grow agapanthus and best varieties

Agapanthus have the sort of relaxed glamour that evokes memories of summer holidays. Discover our best agapanthus varieties and tips for how to grow them

13 March 2025

Best places to buy seeds and plants online

Find reliable companies that sell great-quality plants, seeds and bulbs online

27 May 2025

How to grow honeysuckle and best varieties

Honeysuckle is a classic cottage-garden plant that twines up a support. Discover our best honeysuckle varieties and tips for how to grow them.

12 March 2025

How to grow hardy geraniums and best varieties

Adaptable, dependable and colourful, hardy geraniums deserve their popularity. Discover our best geranium varieties and tips for how to grow them.

27 May 2025

Best climbing plants

Whether you're looking to cover a large space, such as a fence, or a smaller support, such as an obelisk, Which? shares our favourite climbers

27 May 2025

How to get help in the garden

All you need to know about what to look for in a gardening tradesperson and what jobs they'll be able to help you with

27 May 2025

How to grow buddleia and best varieties

Buddleia (butterfly bush) are incredibly popular in our gardens as they attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Find out which buddleia varieties are the best for your garden and tips on how to grow them.

14 May 2025

How to grow tulips and best varieties

Discover the best tulip varieties for pots and borders, plus when to plant tulip bulbs and to get flowers for more than one year

13 March 2025

How to grow fuchsias and the best varieties

Fuchsias look beautiful in patio pots, baskets and borders. Discover our rigorously trialled varieties – and get our advice about how to grow them, including taking cuttings, feeding and planting

13 March 2025

Best plants for shade

Plants that will thrive in dry shade or damp shade are invaluable. Which? Gardening shares our favourites

13 March 2025

Best spring flowering bulbs

Autumn is the perfect time to plant tulips, daffodils, crocus and other spring bulbs. Which? shares our favourites

13 March 2025

How to look after poinsettias

Find our how to care for your poinsettias and how to keep them alive beyond Christmas in our handy guide

13 March 2025

Best plants for hanging baskets

Brighten up your patio or balcony with hanging baskets. Here are some of the best plants to choose

13 March 2025

How to grow heucheras and best varieties

Heucheras have colourful foliage year-round in a myriad of shades, and flowers in the summer. But which varieties are best for sun and shade? Discover our Best Buy heucheras

13 March 2025

How to grow sweet peas and best varieties

Sweet peas are annual climbers with unbeatable fragrance. Discover our best sweet pea varieties and tips for how to grow them.

12 March 2025

How to grow lilies and best varieties

Lilies are easy summer-flowering bulbs for pots and borders. Discover lily varieties that performed best in our trials, plus how to plant, how to beat lily beetle and how to care for your plants

12 March 2025

How to grow alliums and best varieties

Alliums (ornamental onions) are the star of the border in late spring. Discover our best allium varieties and tips on how to grow them

12 March 2025

How to grow dahlias and the best varieties

Dahlias are stars of the late-summer border. Discover our best dahlia varieties and tips for how to grow them

12 March 2025

How to grow roses and best varieties

Roses are one of the most-popular garden plants. Discover our best tried-and-tested rose varieties and tips for how to grow them

12 March 2025

How to grow lavender and best varieties

Lavender ticks all the boxes: it has colour, scent and is bee-friendly. Discover our best lavender varieties and tips for how to grow them

12 March 2025

How to grow clematis and the best varieties

Clematis are among the most popular climbing plants. Discover our recommended varieties, plus tips on where and how to grow them

12 March 2025

How to grow flowering cherries and best varieties

Flowering cherries are a photogenic star of spring, but which of these ornamental trees should you grow? Discover our Best Buy varieties

12 March 2025

How to grow hellebores and the best varieties

Hellebores are beautiful perennials for early colour, often blooming before anything else in the garden. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them.

11 March 2025

How to grow ferns and best varieties

Ferns make great plants for a shady spot in the garden. Discover our best varieties and how to grow them

4 March 2025

How to grow daffodils and the best varieties

Spring wouldn't be spring without daffodils. Discover our best daffodil varieties plus tips on how to grow them.

3 March 2025

The best ornamental grasses and how to grow them

Deciduous grasses have long-lasting architectural seedheads that will add structure and interest to your garden. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them

3 March 2025

How to grow wisteria and best varieties

Wisteria covers walls in fragrant flowers. We share the best varieties, plus advice about pruning wisteria for a beautiful display

3 March 2025

How to look after orchids

Orchids offer an addition of bright colours to your home and are great houseplants to have if you know how to care for them. Read our guide on how to care for popular orchid varieties

5 February 2025

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Garden & outdoors

Plants advice guides

How to grow agapanthus and best varieties

Best places to buy seeds and plants online

How to grow honeysuckle and best varieties

How to grow hardy geraniums and best varieties

Best climbing plants

How to get help in the garden

How to grow buddleia and best varieties

How to grow tulips and best varieties

How to grow fuchsias and the best varieties

Best plants for shade

Best spring flowering bulbs

How to look after poinsettias

Best plants for hanging baskets

How to grow heucheras and best varieties

How to grow sweet peas and best varieties

How to grow lilies and best varieties

How to grow alliums and best varieties

How to grow dahlias and the best varieties

How to grow roses and best varieties

How to grow lavender and best varieties

How to grow clematis and the best varieties

How to grow flowering cherries and best varieties

How to grow hellebores and the best varieties

How to grow ferns and best varieties

How to grow daffodils and the best varieties

The best ornamental grasses and how to grow them

How to grow wisteria and best varieties

How to look after orchids

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