Purple patch

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

Kari-Astri Davies considers the role of women in hosta breeding, and regrets unlucky impulse purchases

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Originally a means of keeping a living record of garden plants, our 722 National Plant Collections–of everything from Abies to Zingiber –set the gold standard across the world. Charles Quest-Ritson meets some of the expert collection holders

Finella Davenport A suburban garden in Cheshire ...

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