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Galls, which can range from the delicately beautiful to hideously unattractive bulbous growths, are among Nature’s most intriguing phenomena, discovers Deborah Nicholls-Lee

We may have invented the flower border, but planting them remains one of the trickiest things to get right. Charles Quest-Ritson looks at the secrets behind the very best

They brighten borders, boost blooms and bring year-round glow to the plot

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

Inspiring seasonal ideas and recipes

Many overlooked “weeds” are some of the best natural healers, says forager and self-taught herbalist Samantha Almond. Here are four with a multitude of medicinal properties