Whether you have a small garden or some unused corners you would like to improve, there is no shortage of ideas to make the most of the space and create your dream outdoor retreat

The sweet violet, Viola odorata, may be a diminutive flower, but its small, slightly asymmetrical, pansy-like flowers are highly fragrant. They open in early spring before most plants have even though

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Personalise your home’s perfume and experience the nostalgic, mood-boosting benefits of a signature scent for your surroundings

Mike Palmer celebrates the seasonal awakening of our gardens from their winter slumbers with trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs to get seriously excited about

I’m bringing my summer stars