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

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It’s time for sowing, planting alpine containers and living screens and tidying up old growth

These are some of the best ‘forever plants’ to sow this spring, says Liz

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