Collective effort

Bulbs to plant now for a rip-roaring spring show

Too many years ago, I spent a very happy few days with friends in the Peloponnese. It was early November; rain had fallen and the landscape was lushly green with reviving grass and germinating annuals

When I started growing tulips in 2007, I had no appreciation that my new obsession might harm the environment. The fact that most tulip bulbs are grown on an industrial scale, sprayed with chemicals a

Keen collectors sooner or later find their way to the outstanding trees and shrubs at Bluebell Arboretum in Derbyshire, writes Charles Quest-Ritson. It’s a wonderful sight at this time of year

Choosing and planting bulbs each year brings excitement and endless possibilities

This cottage now has a garden to match its charming appearance, thanks to the efforts of its owners