In the first of a two-part series, Mike Palmer celebrates his favourite fuss-free hardy geraniums for sunny borders

Learn to love the dim and shadowy corners of your plot – without the harsh glare of the sun’s spotlight, you can build an environment rich in texture, gentle colour and seasonal interest

The country’s Cape Floral Kingdom has incredible bloom diversity with around 9,000 species – and some make spectacular plants for our British gardens

Liz has chosen her top varieties that offer food, shelter, or both, to our feathered friends

REAL readers' gardens!

Nick Hamilton explains why getting to know your garden’s sun, soil and shade situation will better help plants thrive