The forbidden flower

Reminiscent of love and with an unmistakable odour of death, the little stinkers of the natural world might incite repulsion, but they are only doing their job, pleads Ian Morton

Kari-Astri Davies considers the role of women in hosta breeding, and regrets unlucky impulse purchases

Try these top 10 plants to ramp up the fragrance on your plot during the long summer nights

Choose fabulously fragranced flowers to add an extra-special touch to your summer garden

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

Roses are the ultimate romantic garden plants conjuring images of summer gardens with their profusion of colour and scent. In every garden that I’ve made I’ve planted roses, bush roses surrounded by l