Growing spaces: windowsill

Sow thickly in a wide tray and cut the whole crop at three weeks — the fastest green there is.

Grows from a cutting in a glass of water. Keep it in its own pot — it will take over any other.

A creeping marsh herb happy in a wide bowl of wet soil — the one plant you cannot overwater.

The household holy basil — thrives in a pot, keeps pests down and brings pollinators to a balcony.

Nearly impossible to kill and far more likely to die of kindness than neglect. Snap a leaf for burns and sunburn. Never…

Grows in a bottle of water on a windowsill and keeps going. Best first plant for a child or a new gardener;…

Upright, architectural and forgiving of dark corners. Releases oxygen at night, which makes it a favourite for bedrooms.

Sow thickly in a wide shallow tray and snip with scissors. Rub the seed between your palms before sowing to improve germination.