On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

ZZ plant or Zamioculcas zamiifolia? Botanical Latin can seem like a confusing alphabet soup that's hard to say and even harder to figure out. But I love learning about the Latin names of houseplants, ...

25 Jan 201928min

Michael Perry aka Mr Plant Geek joins me to share some of his insights into the houseplant scene in China, Japan and Thailand, from how much you'd pay for a 6ft Adenium in Thailand to how the Chinese ...

18 Jan 201936min

One of the boons of indoor gardening is that this hobby really doesn't necessitate a lot of kit: a watering can, some pots and some potting mix will get you started. But as your plant obsession grows,...

11 Jan 201932min

We've all been there: the moment when that must-have houseplant leaps off the shelf and into your basket (real or virtual) and you have absolutely no idea how you are going to fit it into your home. I...

4 Jan 201924min

As it's the final episode of the year, I thought I'd have some fun and discuss some of the houseplants that embody the Pantone colour of the year for 2019, 'living coral'; plus I offer up some festive...

21 Dec 201821min

Whether you're keeping records of houseplants' growth or showing them off on social media, taking photographs indoors can be tricky. I speak to three plant photographers to find out their top tips on ...

15 Dec 201839min

You've read the headlines, but do houseplants really clean the air in your house? A Nasa study from decades ago is the oft-cited authority on the subject, but surely there must be some more recent res...

7 Dec 201835min

Professional aquascaper George Farmer turned his hobby into a successful career, becoming one of the stars of the aquarium scene. I visited his home in Cambridgeshire to find out where it all began, g...

30 Nov 201843min