Words of wisdom

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

Kari-Astri Davies considers the role of women in hosta breeding, and regrets unlucky impulse purchases

IT’S midsummer, and this is usually the season when gardens are supposed to look their best – brimming with colour, buzzing with life, weed-free and calm, relaxing places for lounging with friends or

Enjoy a flourishing garden without the drudgery of daily watering in hot weather by choosing resilient, drought-resistant plants that make minimal demands on limited resources

Alasdair and Philippa Beaumont weren’t going to let a tiny plot stop them having the garden of their dreams