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

IN the swelter of last summer, a coolly ...

There’s far more to your favourite garden plants than just their looks – many bear the names and stories of remarkable people

There is no doubting that spring has arrived at Westwood House in Shropshire as a rainbow of tulips flower in borders, and the orchard comes alive with daffodils and blossom on the bough

When writer Sheila M Averbuch and her husband moved into their Pencaitland home in East Lothian over 20 years ago, the garden was little more than a flat upper lawn with a steep slope down to the bung

Cerney House Gardens are known for their soft, romantic summer style, but in spring it’s their playful side that’s on show as thousands of tulips contribute to an ever-changing display. Sultry purple