Overshadowed by her brother Augustus, Gwen John’s art was groundbreaking and modern. Alicia Foster, curator of the exhibition of John’s works at the Pallant House Gallery, reveals seven things to know about the artist’s life

Whether visiting gardens or sitting within your own, many of the beautiful plants you’ll see represent nature’s medicine box. Their properties are harnessed to create medicines as far-ranging as analgesics and antibiotics. Our expert, Timothy Walker, reveals why plants as diverse as the foxglove and rosy periwinkle can, for many, prove to be a life-saver