Behind every great British garden… gardeners at work ...

Orderly hedges and classic features contrast with unruly wildlife-friendly planting in this rural Hertfordshire garden

Even the smallest actions can make a difference and lift spirits

The verges of Britain’s roads are home to an astonishing array of rare plants. We meet the botanical artist championing these neglected spaces

Reader Caroline Crocker celebrates her chance to reclaim the family garden to create a plant lover’s paradise with a focus on climate resilience.

With a few easy tweaks – from mowing smarter to welcoming wildflowers – your patch of green can be a planet-friendly mini ecosystem