Nicola Stocken extols the virtues of a group of plants that play a vital role in the garden throughout the year

It’s time to take a look at the wealth of stylish smaller conifers that give all-year colour and structure, says Sue Fisher

The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden… plus her diary for the week!

The inspirational GARDENER

Plantsman, designer and TV presenter Jamie Butterworth shares his failsafe planting combinations for different spots on your plot

With bold structural lines complemented by dramatic swathes of perennials, this Edinburgh garden designed by Tracy McQue stands out, particularly when etched with frost