‘As long as you keep it watered, you can also keep a bamboo looking elegant anywhere. Hardy geraniums are also great for shadier spots. Heuchera, are brilliant whether you've got a lot of light or not very much at all.'
How much should you water?
Whether you're growing from seed or nurturing an established plant, watering is one of the most important things to get right. Luckily Alice has already made her watering mistakes, so you don’t have to.
‘Overwatering's incredibly common. We know plants need water but we're not really taught about how much they need, so we sort of assume that they need loads.
‘Houseplants only really need watering once a week. And outdoors, it's only when the weather gets really warm in proper summer that you'll need to do a daily water. Check the soil before you water as you only really want to be watering into dry soil. If it feels remotely moist, then you can probably leave it for a bit.’