Heather plants thrive in acidic soil. Therefore, if you want your plants to look beautiful, you should provide them with the ...

Winter flowering heather not only adds lots of colour to an otherwise dreary December garden but is also associated with good luck, so it is a fantastic plant to plant to welcome 2025.

This has a knock-on effect on wildlife such as red grouse and emperor moths, whose caterpillars feed on the plants. It is hoped "careful management" will allow the heather to recover. The National ...