We’ve all heard the advice to put gravel in the bottom of a plant pot, and some of us may even have done it. But gravel doesn’t improve drainage in any meaningful way, and you’re probably better off without it.

Renowned chef/forest sprite René Redzepi has released an app called VILD MAD to help you find "delicious edibles" by using your phone. As someone who enjoys a good forage (and looking at her phone), VILD MAD seemed like an app that could definitely improve my quality of life, so I downloaded it onto said phone and set off into the wilds of Southeast Portland.

Plant life comes at you fast; before you know it that little sprout is a full grown monster plant, desperate for a bigger pot. If you're a green thumb type who's fascinated by your plant's progress, here is the perfect way to document every tender unfurling.

Temperatures have dropped like a rock, now that we're in winter, so it's time to start thinking about when to bring in your potted plants. OK, that part is easy: bring your plants in when nighttime temps drop to 8°C. But before you do it, make sure you do it right.

When it comes to plants, I'm good at exactly one thing: killing them.

I am not always the most attentive person when it comes to matters of the home. "What do you mean you're supposed to clean the ceiling fan and the light switches and the oven racks? Who does that?" So you would think having houseplants around would be a disastrous idea.

While you were chomping on Easter bilbies and eggs for a weekend, there were hundreds of plant species across the country celebrating with hearty meals of their own. They might not be able to take down something the size of a human (thank god, we don't need more things that can kill us here), but the Lovecraftian horrors trap and slowly drown insects to get the nutrients they need.

These are Australia's murderous plants.

Indoor plants clean the air, make our spaces look great, and could also boost productivity. But choosing the right kind of indoor plant will depend on the kind of light we have and whether or not we tend to kill plants. That's where this flowchart comes in.

Among the many benefits they bring to your home, plants help clean the air. Are you returning the favour?

Video: Winter is the ideal time to plan your garden. If you're planting outdoors, it's also a good time to clear out weeds to keep them from seeding in your soil when the weather turns warm. It's also a great time to sow next year's seedlings.

While it's not recommended to go wandering around the Australian bush, randomly picking delicious plant-based morsels, there is a surprising amount of local flora that is not only safe to eat, but tasty as well. Identifying the good from the dangerous? That's another story entirely.

Now that the weather is turning colder, you probably have some plants you want to move indoors. But if you just put them anywhere, your plants may not survive. Here's how to help them transition.

Some people are less active in winter and so are some plants. They go dormant in extreme weather, such as freezing temperatures, then come out when conditions are better for them to grow. While dormant, a plant's leaves fall off and it might look dead. There's a good chance it isn't, though.

Terrariums are having their biggest moment since Queen Victoria was in power. A popular way to exhibit plants in the late 1800s, terrariums, called "Wardian Cases" in the Victorian era, were elaborate affairs that could take up an entire side table. These days, the smaller, simpler iterations line the windows of trendy shops and office desks. Here's how to build your own for a fraction of the cost of those fancy kits.

"Hygge" is a Danish word that essentially means the quality of cosiness, contentment and well-being. If you want to attain hygge in your household, one simple and cost-effective way is to invest in some plants. Unfortunately, they need to actually survive for it to work. This infographic looks at the types of houseplants first-time buyers and non-green thumbs should consider.

If you're planning a garden, you should also consider how you're going to control weeds. Our friends at the Old World Garden Farms suggest leaving behind the harsh herbicides this year and opting for these gentler treatments, from mulch to a weed torch that looks fun to use.

If you work in an office, you've probably heard that indoor plants can make you more productive - but how? This infographic explains the physical, psychological and financial benefits of office greenery.

If you want to brighten up your home with some lush greenery, it's important to consider what level of lighting those houseplants will need. This trick will help you determine whether an area in your home is suitable for certain plants.

If you don't have a lot of gardening space, growing up instead of out makes the most of what you do have available. This three-tiered planter is easy to put together yourself and will help turn your vertical space into a lush garden.