A hint of the orient

The gardens at Bledlow Manor, Bledlow, Buckinghamshire The home of Baron Carrington of Upton

Glorious gardens across Yorkshire are ready to welcome green-fingered enthusiasts as the ever popular National Garden Scheme returns for 2025. Gardens, big and small, are just waiting to be explored. So, take advantage of green therapy and relax in heavenly floral surroundings. Here’s a taste of some of the gardens involved

From tiny spots of the soft yellow buttercup to towering tree ferns from Co Kerry, SW3 was filled with interest large and small, finds Tiffany Daneff

When summer beckons, it is answered by a chorus of glorious roses that fill an enchanting Isle of Wight garden, created from scratch by Derek and Louise Ness

The garden at The Holt, Hampshire The home of Mr and Mrs Edward Wake

Creating a manageable garden around a Georgian rectory in rural Norfolk is an ongoing process for two keen gardeners