Helping hands

We may have invented the flower border, but planting them remains one of the trickiest things to get right. Charles Quest-Ritson looks at the secrets behind the very best

He might be a top landscape designer, but Chris Moss’s own garden in West Sussex is a masterclass in naturalistic, understated design

Hidden away, one keen gardener has created a lush oasis of rare and unusual plants

The garden at Salthrop Manor, Wiltshire The home of Sophie Conran

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On the south-western edge of St Albans, winding paths lead into a heart-warming garden that embraces autumn flowers and family memories. The borders are as vibrant and colourful as most gardens’ in mi