Alan Titchmarsh reveals seven favourite houseplants, from dramatic divas to one he calls almost impossible to kill, with practical tips for British homes.

Plants seldom thrive in pots filled with garden soil. Compost is, strictly speaking, composted materials from a compost bin ...

You’ve just fried up a batch of something delicious. The kitchen smells amazing, your stomach is happy, and everything seems just right. Then you turn around and see it: the pan of used cooking oil, ...

Sift the ashes through a compost sifter to remove pieces of burned wood and debris. If you don’t have a sifter, you can use ...