Others who have written about daffodils include Shakespeare and Wordsworth, both British poets who were likely surrounded by these cheerful flowers each spring. Daffodils, a symbol of joy and hope ...

Saikat Majumdar’s new book explores the rise of amateurs as a response to colonial rule, and its current form, embodied by ...

Britain is still in the dregs of winter, but the first hints of spring are starting to emerge as bright, cheerful daffodils come into season. These sunny blooms typically start making an appearance in ...

Daffodils, used for centuries in traditional and folk medicine, could be an unexpected ally in the battle against Alzheimer's disease. These bright spring blooms are more than just a feast for the ...

But gardeners up and down the country are being warned they need to check their daffodils this year and report their findings. That’s because garden charity the Royal Horticultural Society has ...

People are being urged to help map the UK’s daffodils and look out for rare pink, white and “bonfire” yellow varieties, as spring begins to bloom. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS ...

Daffodils have been used in traditional and folk medicine for centuries, but its most recent contribution to human health is surprisingly connected to Alzheimer’s. The cheery spring flower ...

Royal Horticultural Society scientist James Kirkham Ramsbottom was honoured in 1925 for developing a hot water treatment against eelworms - credited with saving the daffodil. A century later ...