Ready, steady, snowdrops

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

What better way to relax – and pick up some great ideas at the same time – than visiting a wonderful NGS garden?

The world's finest share their tips for success

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

Finella Davenport A suburban garden in Cheshire ...

Pick the best palettes from this year’s show to grace your own garden