Flower23 Feb 2023The cities full of 'useless' flowersWe're often tempted to add flowers to our gardens to attract bees and promote biodiversity. But what if this is sometimes a bad idea?23 Feb 2023Future16 Oct 2018One of India’s best-kept secretsOne of the rarest flowers in the world, the Neelakurinji blooms just once every 12 years in India’s south-western state of Kerala, when it covers the hills in a violet hue.16 Oct 2018Travel9 Oct 2018A scent worth more than €50,000 a kiloA scent with few natural analogues, orris is exceedingly rare; the fact that people continue to seek out this fragrance despite its high cost speaks to its enduring appeal.9 Oct 2018Travel
