The cheer-up power of the crocus is extraordinary. Few other spring flowers are so quick to unfurl their petals, even in weak sunshine, and the resulting blast of colour is impressive from such little ...

Ursula Buchan on why she loves to see these 'lilac-blue, Champagne-glass flowers' One day, late each September, as regular as clockwork, I will walk past the Bramley apple tree and catch sight of a ...

You can’t beat bulbs for maximum charm and minimum effort, and there are some floral superstars that are virtually non-fail and all novice gardeners should grow. From the earliest spring bulbs, such ...

Crocus 'Vanguard' is a shimmering mauve and grey crocus. It's appropriately named because it does lead the way, blooming up to three weeks before any other large-flowered crocus. This Russian form of ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The lockdowns have been hard on old friends, banning meetings and turning them into virtual realities. In the ...