There are certain types of plant that are invaluable in any garden, because of the qualities they bring to a bed or border, such as movement, focus and colour. Identifying these helpful heroes and wha

Liz Zorab lists the eye-catching plants she hopes to add to her garden this year

From grasses to ferns and herbaceous perennials, these choice winter evergreens light up borders with colour and texture, says Sue Fisher

Design solutions

Primroses are one of the earliest flowers to appear each year. Their name is derived from the Latin phrase prima rosa, literally meaning the ‘first rose’ of the year. Our native primrose, Primula vulg

When time is tight, sticking to a deadline is vital, and that was the challenge this garden in Amsterdam presented for designer Stefano Marinaz. “My clients are Australian and were planning on being i