Once you factor in carbon emissions, water, pesticides, non-recyclable packaging and the fact that up to 45 per cent of cut ...

There's nothing worse than when your fresh flowers start to wilt and die - luckily, you can prevent this from happening by ...

The scale of the global market for cut flowers is large, and increasing. In the UK alone, the market for cut flowers and ornamental plants was worth £1.3 billion in 2018, according to government ...

Not only do you get the freshest flowers possible, but you also are likely to find a sense of fulfillment in growing your own ...

many of the most popular cut fresh flowers are surprisingly easy to grow in your own cutting garden. “Growing cut flowers can be for everyone, you just have to learn the basics first,” says ...

Peace lilies are popular houseplants known for their green foliage and white-hooded flowers that bloom above the leaves - but ...

Dahlias thrive in a sunny spot in fertile, well-drained soil. They're tender plants so can't be planted out until the danger ...

Lavender ticks all the boxes: it has colour, scent and is bee-friendly. Discover our best lavender varieties and tips for how ...

Ornamental olive trees imported for sale in the UK can be over 100 years ... and border checks, imported cut flowers and pot plants present a growing risk because the sheer volume of trade makes ...

Sometimes called the Italian ruin lizard (scientists call it Podarcis siculus ), the lizard is spreading throughout Europe, ...