I like unusual words and there are a couple that seem appropriate for this time of year. March, we know, is a fickle beast, where the weather can flicker from T-shirt to thermals in the course of a da

This spring jewel is so wonderful when it pops up in gardens, whether it is planted in borders or in areas of grass – as it is just as happy in both. The foliage will start with a slight purple tone a

Liz has chosen her top varieties that offer food, shelter, or both, to our feathered friends

REAL readers' gardens! Pruning roses A plant-packed suburban ...

The country’s Cape Floral Kingdom has incredible bloom diversity with around 9,000 species – and some make spectacular plants for our British gardens

There’s magic in every seed – so start planting them today for a garden bursting with colour and buzzing with life