Gentians on the rocks

Originally grown in Tudor times for medicinal use, astrantias gained wider popularity as their unusual blooms, with star-shaped bracts surrounding an endearing dome of tiny flowers, were worked on by

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

Beautiful geraniums provide dainty colour and vigorous ground cover for months. Here’s our pick of this versatile bloom

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

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

Delicate will-o’-the-wisp plants not only look great, they offset sturdier plants so well too