Now that apple-crumble season is upon us, Arabella Youens finds five charming houses that come with their own orchards

Keen collectors sooner or later find their way to the outstanding trees and shrubs at Bluebell Arboretum in Derbyshire, writes Charles Quest-Ritson. It’s a wonderful sight at this time of year

If you’re in the market for a new tree, and you’d like your new purchase to contribute to your garden’s autumn display, little will help narrow down the plethora of choice quite like a visit to an arb

The connection between nature and creativity comes in many forms. Here, artists, writers and musicians talk about the different ways in which they take inspiration from the outdoors - and share the places that fuel their imagination

Geraint Richards , head forester to the Duchy of Cornwall and to His Majesty the King, discusses with Charlotte Reather his work on the estate, seeing woodlands as orchestras and the need for a culture of biosecurity in the UK

The private Worcestershire garden of John Massey Inspired by his friends Christopher Lloyd and Princess Greta Sturdza, nurseryman and plant breeder John Massey has made a garden that never ceases to delight, writes Charles Quest-Ritson