Begonias are a bargain if you grow them yourselfAs regular readers will know, I have become a bit of a begonia obsessive. And with all sorts of new species being introduced from the jungles of Asia, it seems after years in the doldrums these exotic houseplants are finally experiencing a...

Allotments deliver more than just a physical harvest of flowers, fruit or veg. They create true communitiesTo celebrate this year’s National Allotments Week, we asked you to share pictures and stories of the bounty from your precious plots, many of which are run by local councils. Related: Flowers, friendship and...