Anatomy of an orchid

The world's finest share their tips for success

Toby explains how to plant and protect these treasures from squirrels

Ellen Mary explains how these statuesque plants bring drama to the home and make delightful gifts and displays

Step into a magical winter garden in the Weald of Kent, where cyclamens, hellebores and crocuses add splashes of pink and purple to the white carpet of snowdrops

Discover what makes these plants popular around Christmas time

I first explored this subject about five years ago, under the title ‘It’s a bug’s life’. I now want to revisit the subject primarily because I have experimented further and wish to share some of my di