Roses have earned their place as one of the UK’s all-time favourite flowers thanks to their beguiling and often highly scented blooms, wildlife-friendly features such as nutritious hips, and their wid

The appearance of the first spring blossom is a much-anticipated seasonal landmark, capturing all the excitement and promise of this wonderful time of year. There is an overwhelming selection of sprin

Scrambling over supports and into trees, these plants are a true delight of the season, says Sue Fisher

Some of our best garden plants are climbers. I grow many including clematis and roses, along with annuals such as sweet peas, and they all produce masses of colour – so why would you not fill your gar

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

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