Loving the lily of the valley

SUMMER came early this year, which means that ...

OF all the edible flowers rightly championed, I ...

Decorating the land with their brilliant and varied hues, our native flora–which operate as clocks, calendars and Nature’s medicine cabinet–are simply blooming brilliant,

Plant with sunny hues to weave rhythm, softness and sparkle through your garden borders

The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden... plus her diary for the week!

Look to the beautiful beds and borders of Hidcote Manor to discover how to prolong the season of interest, with this advice from National Trust head gardener Lottie Allen