Plants for plants’ sake

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

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

This South West garden has gone from dark, shady and overgrown to lush and romantic

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

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

Buying the property next door to their home allowed a couple to create a new garden filled with a mosaic of flower borders, lush lawns and tranquil woodland walks