Dahlias are gorgeous. They’re easy to care for, which is a bonus when you’re a grower, and florists absolutely adore them as a focal flower. Their vase life is about five days and, once cut, they don’

A springtime picnic can simply consist of a green salad, an asparagus quiche, and a sweet lemon drizzle cake to finish. Be sure to pack cutlery, a picnic rug and plenty of cushions to make relaxing am

One of the most underrated summer flowering bulbs is eucomis, or pineapple lily. Everyone thought they weren’t hardy, but they’ve proved to be very hardy – although they don’t particularly like wet wi

This spring jewel is so wonderful when it pops up in gardens, whether it is planted in borders or in areas of grass – as it is just as happy in both. The foliage will start with a slight purple tone a

The new Geum Dessert Series, exclusively grown and developed for Farmer Gracy, sounds good enough to eat. It includes ‘Victoria Sponge’, ‘Battenberg Cake’, ‘Jam Roly-Poly’ and ‘Cherry Bakewell’, in a

I absolutely adore smaller gladioli like Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus. It can naturalise, which is a really positive thing for the garden. For anyone who’s terrified of having pink in their ga