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

Who doesn’t love a bunch of fresh flowers? Instantly lifting your space and spirits, a home-grown posy is also a thoughtful and budget-friendly gift. If you haven’t tried growing flowers for cutting b

Work your way through your borders, removing dandelion flowerheads before they get the chance to set seed. Flowers of dandelions are a useful source of early nectar for pollinators but if they are abl

Snip now and your flowers will thank you later as a small trim can work wonders, says Joe Swift

Looking after shrub and climbing roses Cut back, feed ...

Create new perennial plants to share and give your garden an instant lift for the year ahead