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

42 articles

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

9 April 2024

Best places to buy seeds and plants online

Buying plants and seeds online is a great way to fill your garden with all kinds of flowers and vegetables.

2 February 2024

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

3 April 2024

Best plants for shade

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

19 April 2024

How to grow heuchera 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

19 April 2024

How to grow gladioli and the best varieties

Gladioli are classic summer-flowering bulbs known for tall flower spikes in a huge range of shades and patterns. Discover the best varieties and tips for how to grow them, including planting the corms and staking plants

3 April 2024

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

3 April 2024

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.

2 April 2024

How to grow buddleia and best varieties

Buddleia 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.

8 March 2024

How to grow roses and best varieties

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

16 February 2024

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

16 February 2024

Best plants for hanging baskets and patio pots

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

5 February 2024

How to grow petunias and best varieties

Petunias are great for summer hanging baskets and patio pots. Learn how to grow them and try our Best Buy varieties

1 February 2024

How to grow clematis and the best varieties

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

1 February 2024

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.

26 January 2024

How to grow snapdragons and best varieties

Snapdragons, also known as antirrhinums, are easy to grow from seed for colourful flowers all summer. Discover our best snapdragon varieties and tips for how to grow them.

16 January 2024

How to grow sunflowers and best varieties

Easy to grow, sunflowers come in tall and dwarf types. Discover our best sunflower varieties and tips for how to grow them.

8 January 2024

How to grow echinaceas and best varieties

Echinaceas return year after year to bloom in mid-summer. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them.

8 January 2024

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.

8 January 2024

How to grow salvias and best varieties

Salvias come in a wide range of colours and look beautiful in summer. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them

8 January 2024

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.

8 January 2024

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

8 January 2024

How to grow magnolias and best varieties

They’re one of the headline acts of spring, but which of these shrubs should you grow? Discover our Best Buy varieties

8 January 2024

How to grow foxgloves and best varieties

Foxgloves are a beautiful wildflower that pollinators love. Discover our best foxglove varieties and tips for how to grow them.

8 January 2024

How to grow hostas and best varieties

Hostas make beautiful foliage plants for a shady spot. Discover our best hosta varieties and tips for how to grow them.

8 January 2024

How to grow cosmos and best varieties

Cosmos are easy to grow from seed for colourful flowers all summer. Discover our best cosmos varieties and tips for how to grow them.

8 January 2024

How to grow begonias and best varieties

Begonias come in a huge array of shapes and colours. Discover our best begonia varieties and tips for how to grow them.

8 January 2024

Best bulbs for naturalising

Find out how to achieve a lawn studded with early spring blooms.

8 January 2024

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.

8 January 2024

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.

8 January 2024

How to grow hydrangeas and best varieties

These colourful, easy-care shrubs have been given a makeover. Discover our best hydrangea varieties and tips for how to grow them.

8 January 2024

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

8 January 2024

How to grow tulips and best varieties

Spring wouldn't be the same without tulips. Discover our best tulip varieties and tips for how to grow them.

8 January 2024

How to grow wisteria and best varieties

A house covered in sweetly scented wisteria is many people's dream. Discover the best varieties and how to grow them

8 January 2024

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.

8 January 2024

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.

8 January 2024

Best spring flowering bulbs

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

8 January 2024

How to prune a cherry tree

Read our expert guide on how to prune your cherry tree and how to identify which type of cherry tree is growing in your garden.

22 December 2023

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

21 December 2023

How to stop indoor cyclamen wilting

Keep your cyclamen houseplants looking at their best

21 December 2023

How to care for poinsettias

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

21 December 2023

How to care for 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.

21 December 2023