February’s fair maid

It’s here again: that most exciting time of year, when gardeners grapple with their willpower and try not to get too carried away as they place their spring bulb order. There are so many reasons why p

Kari-Astri Davies considers choosing tulips to fire up her beds in the wake of bulb-buying frustration

The garden at Salthrop Manor, Wiltshire The home of Sophie Conran

Tuck in these treasures now for colour early next year

Ever since the botanist Joseph Dalton Hooker ventured to the Himalayas on his 1847 plant-hunting expedition, this species-rich, biodiverse region has held a fascination for British plant lovers. It’s

The number of daylilies available in this country has grown from a handful at the turn of the century to several thousand today, thanks to breeders such as Duncan Skene and specialist nurseries, including New Hope Daylilies in Shropshire, reveals Annie Gatti