Early June in the Dolomites. Out on a hike, I’m amazed by the abundance of the high Alpine meadows stretched out before me. A thousand mauve dashes of scented orchids, shoal upon shoal of clear blue h

Primroses are one of the earliest flowers to appear each year. Their name is derived from the Latin phrase prima rosa, literally meaning the ‘first rose’ of the year. Our native primrose, Primula vulg

Liz Zorab lists the eye-catching plants she hopes to add to her garden this year

Strong stems that grow to more than a metre tall, smothered with huge trumpet flowers... and an incredible fragrance, too

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Welcome in the new year with a starry show of hellebores