To walk around a midwinter garden on a fine day when everything has shrunk down to its essential elements is like walking around a gallery. You can take your time, see things with fresh eyes and be ch

A chance purchase was the inspiration behind one gardener’s covetable country garden

A winter’s day took Nicola Stocken to the elegant form and function of Dunsborough Park

‘ Her dream house was surrounded by gardens: a berry garden, an apricot garden, a cherry garden, a persimmon garden, a potato garden, a vegetable garden and a huge compost.” Ana Roš, a passionate rock

The garden of Helmingham Hall, Helmingham, Suffolk The home of Ed and Sophie Tollemache

Swerve the big-name gardens and put these dynamic alternatives on your must-visit list this year. Chosen by our garden writer Camilla Phelps, they offer plenty of fresh inspiration to bring back to your own plot