The true cost of flowers

Mary Keen visits the organically run Chippy Flower Farm in Oxfordshire, set up five years ago and already a great success locally–especially its pick-your-own area

ENGLISH cottage gardens are growing in popularity as people seek to help wildlife, reduce waste and boost biodiversity. You don’t even need a garden or a cottage to join in! “Even if you only have a s

Alexandra Campbell provides a comprehensive growing guide to these easy, colourful and wildlife-friendly wonders

With drier springs becoming the norm, autumn is now the prime season for action in the garden

This cottage now has a garden to match its charming appearance, thanks to the efforts of its owners

Nothing beats home-grown crops for flavour, but if a kitchen garden with its regimented rows of fruit and vegetables doesn’t appeal, then consider creating a pretty potager