Which gardens are COUNTRY LIFE contributors most looking forward to visiting this year?

The garden of Penns in the Rocks, near Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex The home of Hugh and Frances Gibson

Just a hop, skip and jump from London, but a million miles from the stresses of the city, newly refurbished countryside retreat Burnham Beeches makes a perfect escape, whether you’re seeking a Mother’

Gracing the banks of the River Thames, this exquisite gem survived the Civil War thanks to a shrewd political operator, and is one of the finest Stuart houses in the country

Best books… Roy Foster The emeritus professor of ...

A blueprint for Sissinghurst IN 1925, Sissinghurst Castle ...