Downtools

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

Classic varieties for months of dazzling colour every year

A keen gardener’s love of colour and fragrance has resulted in a small garden with big impact

Get in early so you can snap up the very best, newest and most sought-after varieties

Plant with sunny hues to weave rhythm, softness and sparkle through your garden borders

These spring-flowering bulbs will transform the garden with fabulous blooms from February right through to summer