The best flowering hedges

It’s one thing to achieve exactly the look you want near to the house, but where closely attended planting may peter out, the none-too-small matter of what lies at the end of the property or, indeed,

We may have invented the flower border, but planting them remains one of the trickiest things to get right. Charles Quest-Ritson looks at the secrets behind the very best

Shrubs are more than your garden’s supporting players. Given the right role, and even the occasional seasonal spotlight, they can become a star turn

We reveal the best pollinator-friendly shrubs for each season

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring

With expert broadcaster, author and long-standing AG columnist, Anne Swithinbank