The dream for most garden owners is not to have a boundary at all – given a choice we would probably all prefer an unbroken ‘borrowed’ view, preferably of idyllic countryside or suitably breathtaking

Plants that return each year create a framework for borders

There’s not much happening outdoors at the moment, but if you follow the prepping advice of these RHS stars, you’re guaranteed a fabulous display later in the year – and you’ll save money too

These elite seasonal performers really ‘do what they say on the tin’!

Design solutions

Toby explains how creating cold-weather beauty went from unusual to must-do