Trade secrets: dahlia cuttings

Mike Palmer has some sage words about growing and propagating these long-lasting stunners

Liz Zorab shares her favourite daisy-shaped flowers for late colour

Propagating plants from your own cuttings is a fantastic project, and a really satisfying skill to have. You can increase your plant count without breaking the bank, and can share your cuttings with g

How many dahlias do you grow – two? Two dozen? Fancy a change, like to try something new? Well, over the last four years more than 200 new dahlia varieties have come on the market. 200! That’s a lot o

Bulbs to plant now for a rip-roaring spring show

When I started growing tulips in 2007, I had no appreciation that my new obsession might harm the environment. The fact that most tulip bulbs are grown on an industrial scale, sprayed with chemicals a