2 for 1 gardens across the seasons

Blarney Castle & Gardens, County Cork, have been beguiling visitors since the 15th century. One of the unique draws is the famous Blarney Stone, whose origins are shrouded in mystery and legend, but i

‘Leave seed heads standing – echinacea, fennel, alliums. They look like sculptures dusted in frost and double up as bird feeders. Beauty with a purpose.’ ● National Garden Scheme Winter Openings: Nove

With drier springs becoming the norm, autumn is now the prime season for action in the garden

As the season draws to a close in this Yorkshire garden, a final flourish of autumn colour lights up even the shadiest corners

When I think of garden visiting, I think of walking through an enticing gate and gasping at the hazy, romantic abundance of midsummer at its soaring, delicately coloured loveliest. I think of sitting

The garden has given me much joy this year, though it’s not been without its challenges! Especially the weather, with so little rain for long periods. But those two months of drought made little impac