All in the family

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

Coughton Court, Coughton, Warwickshire The home of Mr and Mrs Magnus Birch Throckmorton

Successful gardens take heed of their surroundings, but few give it quite the consideration of Cotswold Farm. At this Arts & Crafts garden, set high up in the Cotswolds, the Gloucestershire landscape

Kari-Astri Davies considers the role of women in hosta breeding, and regrets unlucky impulse purchases

James Cordingley, head gardener at National Trust Dunster Castle in Somerset, tells us about its diverse planting and historical features

Quite by accident, Anne Greenall discovered that hydrangeas flourished in her garden overlooking the Firth of Clyde and she went on to amass a collection of more than 200 varieties