There was a time when almost every arable field in England was bounded by a hedgerow. It has been estimated that between 1750 and 1850, around 2,000 miles of hedgerow were being planted every year, li

It took Sarah Biddulph a while to work up to tackling the long borders at Rodmarton Manor. Not just because of their sheer size, but also because they are the centrepiece of an Arts & Crafts garden th

Climbing plants on ancient walls, plump peonies, a waterlily-covered pond and views over herbaceous borders to the 12th-century village church. There’s so much to enjoy at Goodnestone Park Gardens, tu

From her smallholding in the heart of West Somerset, Bec Briar spins wool from her own flock of sheep and hand-weaves it into beautiful blankets and scarves

What is a legacy garden? If historic gardens are those we preserve in recognition of their significance to our horticultural past, then perhaps legacy gardens are those we value because they were conj

Hidden in a Welsh valley, more than 260 varieties of willow shimmer with earthy tones, offering raw beauty for a basket-maker’s hands