The creators of a spectacular new natural history series on Netflix tell Des O’Driscoll about the tricky task of engaging an audience while warning about the state of the planet.

Peter Dowdall admits to a growing obsession with the overpowering charms of Salvia splendens.

Summer pots should be a riot of colour, ideally with flowers that bloom into autumn. Hannah Stephenson looks at trials of new patio plants to find out which will be worth growing this year