Blessed among plants

SUMMER came early this year, which means that ...

Decorating the land with their brilliant and varied hues, our native flora–which operate as clocks, calendars and Nature’s medicine cabinet–are simply blooming brilliant,

These proven performers can handle heat, shade, drought and more – but some do come with a warning!

The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden... plus her diary for the week!

Have you ever been confused by the Latin names of plants? They may seem complicated but are really useful. Whatever language you speak, a botanical (Latin) name tells you exactly what a plant is and w

Once dismissed as the naff staple of garage forecourts, the humble ’mum is enjoying a renaissance as the autumnal flower du jour . Naomi Slade explains why