Purple punctuates the planting: here an acer, verbena and some pinky-purple crinum, or swamp lily, stand out

The best of the season to inspire and admire

Karen Youngs is on the lookout for nature’s collectibles during a sunny spring walk

Above the priory ruins and timbered houses of a medieval Shropshire town rises an ancient ridge where industrial relics and nature are entwined

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