Topiary for all

This classic garden art form is easy once you know how!

June is a great time to get to grips with box hedging and create whatever look you wish

As the only complete surviving garden from the fanciful rococo period, Painswick Rococo Garden, Glos, exudes the spirit of the era with plenty of quirky features. Explore its follies, valleys and wood

Neatly trained fruit trees enable you to pack more produce into your garden, offering fresh-picked flavours paired with stylish horticultural design

It’s a hugely rewarding pursuit and not as complicated as some people fear

Pick up some top tips and immerse yourself in beauty by paying a visit to gardens across the UK this summer. Here are a few suggestions from AG ’s Sue Bradley