Love is in the air in Yousif Mohammed's shop. So is death, but that's OK, because Mohammed's business is selling flowers, and in Baghdad, where bouquets ... More

Best known for his musical talents, late Beatle George Harrison also had a green-fingered side, saying he felt closer to God when he was in his garden. ... More

Each spring, it's the same thing at our house. "What do you want to plant this year?" I say. My husband gamely, albeit a bit gingerly -- yes, ... More

From mid-autumn to mid-spring, when not doing the deadline dance that all journalists face, I spend a great deal of time reading about gardening, whether ... More

Science fiction, maths, chemistry and the forces of nature are all influences for Spanish garden designer Fernando Gonzalez. Using hi-tech computer animation ... More

THEY work under the cover of night, armed with seed bombs, chemical weapons and pitchforks. Their tactics are anarchistic, their attitude revolutionary. ... More

Americans seem lawn-obsessed. According to a National Gardening Association survey, homeowners spent $44.7 billion on professional lawn and landscape services ... More

Several folks have asked what to do when woodpeckers rap repeatedly on nearby trees or buildings. Called drumming, this repetitive noise can be as annoying ... More

I love the excitement of the Chelsea Flower Show and, even if it sometimes seems more about show biz than gardens, the Royal Horticultural Society's premier ... More

DRIVING through Malvern, Kew and Balwyn in autumn is a sight to behold as gardens and streetscapes display their fiery hues in a dramatic finale before ... More

Make friends in the garden Even though it hasn't been scientifically proven, generations of organic gardeners swear by companion planting. That's ... More

Meet 8-ish on the Lambeth Road,” the text read. “Tree pit as yet undecided.” Directions for my night's illicit rendezvous – or the G-spot as it is ... More

Since it has been released, I have always considered the iPhone a very innovative and a very useful solution to a multitude of our daily activities. This ... More

Composting should come with a health warning: it can be strangely addictive. When I got a worm composter I was fascinated to watch as my wriggly charges ... More

SPRING is always colourful in the Kashmir valley. Tiers of yellow mustard fields are lined by green-leaved poplar and chenar trees. The purple white flowers ... More

Even as more people are giving up larger homes with backyards for yardless condos, many are refusing to give up the pleasure of a garden. Urban farmers ... More