How to make your own dazzling dahlia flower crown

Liz Zorab shares her favourite daisy-shaped flowers for late colour

Corn-dolly crafter Colette Hughes describes the bleak situations our ancestors faced. “Imagine,” she says. “It’s winter and your family is hungry and cold. It gets dark early, fresh food is in short s

Exciting recommendations from our expert plantsman

I love the autumnal colours of October, but it’s a busy month as my, my brother’s and one of my nieces’ birthdays are in this month. It can, therefore, be an expensive month, which is why I love to gi

The garden shines brighter with these seasonal jewels, says Sue Fisher

How many dahlias do you grow – two? Two dozen? Fancy a change, like to try something new? Well, over the last four years more than 200 new dahlia varieties have come on the market. 200! That’s a lot o