Grow ravishing ranunculus

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

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

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

Originally grown in Tudor times for medicinal use, astrantias gained wider popularity as their unusual blooms, with star-shaped bracts surrounding an endearing dome of tiny flowers, were worked on by

Beautiful geraniums provide dainty colour and vigorous ground cover for months. Here’s our pick of this versatile bloom

A late-flowering allium, as good in expectant bud as it is in bloom. Long scapes, stained purple, twist and turn as they ascend to flower. Mauve-purple droplets hover at about 30cm, making a fine comp