I am passionate about growing cut flowers. It’s my main gardening obsession and has been for more than 30 years. I love the end result, to bring things from the outside in, and particularly before spring really gets going. Having the odd sprig of scented daphne or a full-on bunch of early narcissi introduces something to a room that instantly lifts any dreariness. Being in the countryside, in nature or in the garden feels like the calmest and happiest place — and by having even the smallest bit of it inside it gives us all a reminder.
And sowing, which starts now, is one of my favourite pastimes. As I set off with a bundle of packs in my hand, I love the imagining of
