Enter this month’s crossword for a chance to win one of 12 begonia ‘Apricot Shades Improved’ worth £14.99 each. Entry form overleaf

The country’s Cape Floral Kingdom has incredible bloom diversity with around 9,000 species – and some make spectacular plants for our British gardens

REAL readers' gardens!

Purple punctuates the planting: here an acer, verbena and some pinky-purple crinum, or swamp lily, stand out

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

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