Toby explains how creating cold-weather beauty went from unusual to must-do

The dream for most garden owners is not to have a boundary at all – given a choice we would probably all prefer an unbroken ‘borrowed’ view, preferably of idyllic countryside or suitably breathtaking

Design solutions

Around 35 years ago, I walked into Barnsdale Gardens as a trained but young gardener who probably thought he knew more than he really did! Anyway, that day changed everything for me. My new boss was G

Plants that return each year create a framework for borders

In gardens where space is limited there are many solutions for making them look bigger – and for bringing you closer to nature