Romantic planting with a sleek modern style creates a striking mix in this Hertfordshire garden

When Harper Beckham wanted to commission a rose for her father’s birthday, there was only one man for the job, says Charles Quest-Ritson, as he takes a closer look at the science behind creating a new David Austin bloom

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Right now, I’m pruning the roses. I hate them looking so straggly and forlorn, and he-who-has-opinions can’t bear their wayward stems trying to snag him as he makes his way to the shed. I feel the ros

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Within a framework of mature trees, this naturalistic Surrey garden contains a mix of informal planting and formal topiary