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Cut-flower farmer, florist and potter Rachel Siegfried chooses ten of her all-time, must-read, favourite books on growing and arranging flowers. Her choices showcase florists’ favourites, from peonies

Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights

THERE’S nothing better in midsummer than going into the garden and listening to the buzzing of bees going about their business – especially if you are taking the chance to sit and relax! Similarly, it

Striking pops of autumnal colour, brilliant ideas for small shady spaces and even a wildlife pond in a pot – this urban oasis has it all…

Regular readers of Gardens Illustrated will be familiar with Tom Stuart-Smith’s new gardens at the privately owned Aldourie Castle on the shores of Loch Ness, which were featured in this year’s Januar

I owe my love of plants to my grandparents. My grandfather was a passionate gardener who taught me about soil, seed sowing and nurturing the land. My grandmother opened my eyes to colour, scent, form