Marigolds are often thought of as being very "basic" flowers, more useful as an insect repellent planted next to tomatoes than as an ornamental container plant. But marigolds come in a wide range ...

Explore the wonderful world of flowers in this series on the fundamentals of floral design. Once you have the basics, there ...

It’s not just trees and shrubs that need pruning. Flowering perennials, annuals and bedding plants will make more flowers, better quality blooms or bushier plants with the odd nip and tuck.