MANY gardeners spend hours painstakingly making their flowerbeds perfect, only to be faced with one insect nemesis: snails.

Golden yellow, orange and red are the signature colours of autumn – but to make them truly shine, add striking pops of blue.

Having houseplants in your home is a great way to add a natural aspect that makes it a more relaxing environment.

Bulbs will multiply. Crocus: the lovely smelling spring flowers Plant the corms in autumn a couple of centimetres deep and closely-spaced for best effect – they are best lifted after the foliage ...