Seasoned gardens

When Suzanne Cobb moved from the home counties to the Hebrides, she could not have chosen a more remote and challenging place in which to grow a new garden. This is how she defied the sceptics…

This South West garden has gone from dark, shady and overgrown to lush and romantic

Ian Trought, National Trust head gardener at Overbeck’s in Devon, tells us about this spectacular place which has its own subtropical microclimate

Creating this rooftop oasis – seven storeys up with no lift – presented huge challenges but the effort paid off, with a stunning space high above the city

When summer beckons, it is answered by a chorus of glorious roses that fill an enchanting Isle of Wight garden, created from scratch by Derek and Louise Ness

Make your patch a little piece of paradise with these smart ideas for layouts, materials, furniture and, of course, plants