The naturalistic design and planting of this hilltop garden in northern Italy were all about making the most of the majestic mountain views

This week’s dream: a Renaissance garden in Venice ...

The insiders’ guide

The connection between nature and creativity comes in many forms. Here, artists, writers and musicians talk about the different ways in which they take inspiration from the outdoors - and share the places that fuel their imagination

My grandmother, Crac, was my first inspiration. She lived in the gatehouse at Lullingstone, where I live now. She taught me not to worry if you lose a few plants but just to keep on going. Every Frida

Bathed in burnished hues, a Hertfordshire cottage haven is a marriage of formal and wild planting