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As flower farmers we long for faff-free flowers, the varieties that just get on with it and grow without too much intervention or cosseting from their human minders. While that can’t quite be said of our friend the ranunculus, it is so special that i

We always need structures in the garden, either to support climbing plants, to keep tall plants from flopping over or as a frame for protective netting. Rather than buy bamboo canes or metal poles, you can often achieve a more functional and interest

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The Gardener’s Palette: Creating Colour Harmony in the Garden Jo Thompson (TIMBER PRESS/RHS) A harmonious palette is half the battle when it comes to planting design and this book gives you a hand by presenting 100 palettes borrowed from existing gar

Place your spoon on something pretty with this hand-thrown rest that comes in a range of shades. Crystal Amber-Blue Spoon Rest, £18, glazemepretty.com Decoration doesn’t need to be destructive – these baubles are made from paper in ruby hues. Paper D

What’s your first memory of being outdoors? Snow. My world was mostly the size of a garden and there had been a heavy snowfall, changing everything about the landscape. And a snowball bigger than me. Describe your relationship with nature. Fragile, b

When Bloom asked me to compile a gardening crossword, the big question was how to avoid saying ‘plant’ 32 times in 32 clues. In my day job as crossword setter Zandio at The Telegraph, the entire dictionary is my oyster. Moonlighting in the botanical