Roses have earned their place as one of the UK’s all-time favourite flowers thanks to their beguiling and often highly scented blooms, wildlife-friendly features such as nutritious hips, and their wid

Who doesn’t love a bunch of fresh flowers? Instantly lifting your space and spirits, a home-grown posy is also a thoughtful and budget-friendly gift. If you haven’t tried growing flowers for cutting b

As the long nights shorten, Mounton House garden quietly emerges from winter with delicate sprinklings of white narcissi, Scilla siberica and crocuses through the lawns. Daphnes fill the air with frag

This spring jewel is so wonderful when it pops up in gardens, whether it is planted in borders or in areas of grass – as it is just as happy in both. The foliage will start with a slight purple tone a

Looking after shrub and climbing roses Cut back, feed ...

It’s time for sowing, planting alpine containers and living screens and tidying up old growth