Green Living
Add some greenery to your home with our choice of the best houseplants for all levels – and learn how to look after them so they stay alive and healthy!
Our beginners guide looks at easy ways to grow indoor plants, which types of houseplant grow best in the UK, how to care for your houseplants, the benefits of growing plants indoors and common houseplant problems.
These are the easiest ways to save water in your garden
As our summers become warmer and drier, it may be necessary for gardeners to change their habits. Our guide includes information on rainwater harvesting, when to water your garden and ways to make your garden more drought-resistant.
There's a smarter way to slash your energy bills this summer. Here's how
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Best sustainable compost to buy in 2025: 10 peat free options
From mushroom compost to wool, give your plants a healthy peat-free start with our pick of the best sustainable compost for your garden.
How to use your old Christmas tree in the garden
Once the festive season is over, you may be wondering what to do with your Christmas tree. Here are five great ways to reuse your old tree in the garden
The best foraging gifts for 2025: the art of identifying, gathering and bringing wild food home
Shop for the forager in your life, if they love bringing food from the hedgerow to the kitchen table.
Best sustainable dishwasher tablets: 8 eco-conscious options for 2025
Keep your dishes and your conscience clean with our pick of the best eco-friendly dishwasher tablets
A quest for peace in deepest Wales with Charlotte Church
Meet singer-songwriter Charlotte Church on a retreat to her wonderful house The Dreaming deep in the Welsh countryside, in episode 4, season 16 of the Countryfile Plodcast
20 easy garden projects
Discover a host of quick, easy and cheap DIY garden projects for children and families, as well as bigger garden jobs that will attract wildlife to your plot.
Discovering a fabulous project to bring nature into our towns
Discover Nature Isn't Neat – a council-led project in South Wales to bring nature back to parks, public gardens and roadside – in episode 12, season 15 of the Countryfile Plodcast
Walking in nature with Dr Amir Khan, President of the RSPB
Dr Amir Khan is passionate about the power of nature and the outdoors for improving our health – a key part of his new role as president of the RSPB. We met him at his home in Leeds in episode 11, season 15 of the Countryfile plodcast
How to join in with Save Our Wild Isles
Help halt the loss of nature in the UK by joining the new Save Our Wild Isles campaign, launched by the National Trust, RSPB and WWF
Celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight with these 20 fantastic Fairtrade products
For Fairtrade Fortnight (27th Feb - 12th Mar), we’ve tested 20 Fairtrade products, from drinks and snacks to toiletries, accessories and even clothing. Find our favourites below.
Best forest campsites in the UK in 2024
Get closer to nature with a family camping trip in the UK. Here are the most rewarding forest campsites to book this summer.
The best seed trays for sprouting success
Give your tiny seedlings a healthy start with the help of a trusty seed tray!
The best foraging books to buy
Begin your foraging journey with some expert guidance. Here's our pick of the best books on foraging in the UK to buy now.
Best gardening books
Get advice from the top horticultural writers with our pick of the best gardening books on the market
How to darn a sock
Learn how to repair holes in your favourite socks with this simple mending project.
Podcast: Enjoy the wild magic of the Folk by the Oak music festival
Enjoy part two of our day at a wonderful music festival in Hertfordshire with performances from Spell Songs and The Proclaimers in episode 5, season 14 of the Plodcast
Yarrow flower syrup
Learn how to make yarrow flower syrup with this simple recipe by forager and chef Rachel Lambert.
Yarrow and honey mule
Learn how to make yarrow and honey mule with this refreshing recipe by forager and chef Rachel Lambert.
Reusable shopping bags to buy in 2025
Do away with temporary plastic carriers with our pick of the best reusable shopping bags
Join the Great British Beach Clean 2022
Don't live near the sea? You can still join the Great British Beach Clean this September as the Marine Conservation Society launches its Source to Sea Litter Quest.
Guide to Britain's best veg boxes
Our guide looks at the benefits of organic veg boxes and some of the best organic delivery schemes around the UK.