Demand for blooms at the centre of 19th-century ‘hidden messages’ trend quadruples in two years
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Demand for blooms at the centre of 19th-century ‘hidden messages’ trend quadruples in two years
Demand for blooms at the centre of 19th-century ‘hidden messages’ trend quadruples in two years
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In an era of half-hearted ‘luv u’ texts, the National Archives transports us to a time when raw longing took form through paper…

Look out for coral colour among the yellows and whites – it could be a Mrs R. O. Backhouse, says RHS

Unlucky in love? Maybe ditch the apps. This new twist on Victorian-era ‘flirtation cards’ could spark your next meet-cute

Small Australian shrub with delicate pink and purple flowers was found thanks to a popular plant ID app

“The colors are beautiful, they smell good and most of all they last,” a happy shopper noted.

The easy-going, unfussy aster can still flower long into autumn, puffing up the garden with cloud-like blooms of lilac, white or…