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Page from N. B Ward's publication 'On the growth of plants in closely glazed cases', 1852 edition. The illustration depicts a 'Wardian Case' which was developed by Ward, a Physician with an interest in Botany, to protect his fern specimens from air pollution in London. It was later used as a method of safely transporting plant specimens from plant hunting expeditions back to Britain following successful tests by Ward in 1833 on a ship travelling from England to Australia.

The history of terrariums: the Wardian case

Phlebodium aureum or fern

Houseplants How to look after the blue star fern

Houseplants in the hallway

Create the perfect hallway house plant display

Sarah Raven by her garden shed

Sarah Raven predicts plants that will be trending in 2023

Design trends 2023

Garden trends in 2023: Xeriscaping, reusing and outdoor living

Humaira Ikram

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Alice Vincent on the pleasures of roses

The gift of a rose: one of the solutions to the end-of-year panic

Stefano Marinaz's Church Bardn

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James Horner, Ras Prince, Charlotte Harris

Meet the gardeners

People who made an impact in gardening in 2022

Designer Martha Krempel's London garden, inspired by the US desert.

How a trip to the desert inspired my garden

Wildflower meadow in Transylvania, Romania. Photo by Richard Bloom

The meadowlands of Romania

The River Rivelin, flowing down towards Sheffield

Gardens to visit

The best green escapes: where garden stars head for their green fix

Kissing ball: a Victorian Christmas kissing ball

Make a Victorian Kissing Ball decoration for Christmas

Wildflowers in Bohinj, Slovenia

The Bohinj International Wild Flower Festival 2023

Alice Vincent on composting and mulching

Mulching and compost are the black magic of gardening