But that's exactly what most of us do when we discard the peel, which makes up around one third of the average weight of the total fruit. The peel of the banana, like many fruits and vegetables ...

Soft Caress' Mahonia from the Southern Living Plant Collection is a stunning variety unlike any other, sporting slender, feathery that adds lovely texture to the garden. Despite its delicate ...

Contrasting is the foliage of Mahonia japonica with holly-like spikey leaves ... Be wary, if eaten the foliage and fruit of Acuba and Euonymus are toxic. My final favourite is the sentinel ...

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) shares some secrets on their website, stating: "A garden containing powerfully scented winter-flowering shrubs such as Daphne bholua, Mahonia japonica and ...