When the clocks are blown, wishes are made

Sally Coulthard reveals the darker side of some of our most bewitching blooms

Lavender is one of those plants that evokes memories, just to squeeze its automatic leaves is to be transported in time. Mediterranean holidays, granny’s perfume, childhood gardens or an aromatherapy

IT’S midsummer, and this is usually the season when gardens are supposed to look their best – brimming with colour, buzzing with life, weed-free and calm, relaxing places for lounging with friends or

Try the trend for plants that taste as good as they look

Enjoy a flourishing garden without the drudgery of daily watering in hot weather by choosing resilient, drought-resistant plants that make minimal demands on limited resources

The unique landscape of Dartmoor is the beautiful canvas that inspires Babs Behan to create exquisite designs with natural dyes from foraged or home-grown plants