From the plastic-wrapped Phalaenopsis crammed on the shelves of your local supermarket to the vanilla seeds in your ice cream, orchids are one of the biggest and most fascinating plant families. Find out more in our latest podcast

A new exhibition of modernist paintings at the Royal Academy of Arts puts plants and gardens at the centre of the show

From good king henry to three-cornered leek, there’s a whole new world of tasty, easy to grow perennial vegetables out there for the adventurous gardener to try