Love your… lily of the valley

Lavender is one of those plants that evokes memories, just to squeeze its automatic leaves is to be transported in time. Mediterranean holidays, granny’s perfume, childhood gardens or an aromatherapy

This month I’ve been... 1. Marvelling at ...

Sally Coulthard reveals the darker side of some of our most bewitching blooms

How plastic posies set me free

Delicate will-o’-the-wisp plants not only look great, they offset sturdier plants so well too

Lucy checked that her hotel door was locked before setting off for breakfast. Forty-five years old and this was the first time she had ever been on holiday alone. At first everything had been a stress