The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden… plus her diary for the week!

It’s time to take a look at the wealth of stylish smaller conifers that give all-year colour and structure, says Sue Fisher

Mike Palmer celebrates the seasonal awakening of our gardens from their winter slumbers with trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs to get seriously excited about

Radiant bulbs and frothy blossom herald the new season in a Somerset haven, reflecting half a century of patience and dedication

Kay Maynard explains how her first-ever garden has become a wildlife-friendly haven with year-round interest

What do the Lake District, the Royal Ballet, Italy and beautiful plants have in common? They’re all the inspiration for a fascinating business run by Peter Stott, the seasoned and philosophical owner