Expert ’s choice miscanthus

One of our later asters here at Hillside, which is useful for maintaining a sense of expectation throughout the latter parts of the growing season. Its handsome, serrated foliage remains healthy and h

If you want to plant a light woodland–perhaps underplanted with wild primroses and bluebells–or are looking for a luminous specimen tree for the garden, consider a birch, advises Charles Quest-Ritson

Brighten the dark days — and lift your spirits — with the blazing colours of dogwoods, bamboos and brambles

Why did only two sunflowers germinate? Do I leave figs on my tree? Read on…

If you’re driving along a quiet country lane in summer and you notice a stretch of hedgerow covered in cobwebs, well, you’ve probably just spotted one of our most intriguing native shrubs. This is the

Long dismissed as garden relics, these easy-care classics are now the go-to for effortless colour and pollinator appeal