Richard Wilford
Richard Wilford is a horticulturist with a specialist interest in montane plants and geophytes, who is a collections manager at the Royal Botanic Gardens
Recent articles by Richard Wilford
How to care for, plant and the best garden erythroniums
Their dainty flowers with swept-back petals and often mottled leaves make erythroniums one of the highlights of a woodland garden.
Jewel-like spring flowers in brilliant shades for those awkward cracks and crevices in your garden
These brightly coloured, early spring-flowering alpine plants are perfect for rock and crevice gardens or tumbling down a stone wall.
Everything you need to know about Fritillaria
Fritillaries come in many forms, from the dainty and intriguing to the dramatic and bold.
Everything you need to know about crocus
Crocuses bring welcome pops of colour to the garden in late winter and early spring. Richard Wilford from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew gives his advice on growing them and recommends the best varieties.