Will no one rid me of this turbulent weed?

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

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

With expert broadcaster, author and long-standing AG columnist, Anne Swithinbank

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

Making the best use of fabric scraps, rag rugs may have been born of exigency, but the creativity behind their intricately woven designs knows no bounds, discovers Matthew Dennison

Toby explains why natural predators and late season warmth can help provide many of this year’s beleaguered plants with a second wind of growth