Louise Curley celebrates spring’s homegrown and low-carbon blooms, showing how to pick for months and arrange them in garden-gathered style

In the garden, hellebores and snowdrop bulbs are emerging through the wintry ground, while beyond, in borrowed views, dangling catkins and blossom-laden blackthorn branches sway in the hedgerows. Thes

Flower ‘frogs’ are the perfect beginner project. Don’t worry, there are no real frogs here. These are used to help keep your flowers in place when flower arranging. They are decorative and practical –

Use the ancient Japanese Hapa Zome printing technique to create beautiful botanical cards and gift tags such as these, perfect for Mother’s Day

Stephanie Hafferty lists her favourite edible blooms and shares her top tips for using them

ADD LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH VEILS OF LUSH LEAVES AND COLOURFUL FLOWERS THAT DON’T TAKE UP MUCH SPACE