When it's time to harvest those aromatic basil leaves, you'll want to know whether it's better to cut the stems or just pull the leaves off as you need them.

The snake plant's popularity has been on the rise lately, and it's clear why. Not only does this house plant scream "elegance" with its sharp, vertical leaves, but it's also nearly impossible to kill.

DEAR JOAN: The other morning I found the very sharp leaves of my century plant ripped up by … what, I wonder? I have lots of deer and many stags competing for dominance this time of the year ...

A cold-hardy species from Cuba, Mexico and the Caribbean region, the gru-gru resembles a queen palm, but its trunk, leaves and leaf stems are festooned with long, black, needle-sharp spines.

Century plants in bloom, with their lofty flower spike, grow a couple feet each day and reach more than 20 feet high. The blooms are amazing to see, if you are lucky enough to come across one. You … ...

AN ‘INVASIVE’ plant that is banned in four countries is still common in the UK – and popular with gardening fans thanks to its minimal upkeep. Pampas grass, also known as Cortader… ...

It is an attractive, blue-green plant with narrow, sharp leaves. It produces clusters of yellow flower bracts at the end of each branch in spring. As the season progresses the blooms turn a ...

Pampas grass is common in UK gardens but is banned in other countries Credit: Getty. The plant - a tall grass with sharp edges and long, fluffy ‘feathers’ - is very hardy and a single plant ...