In search of sanctuary

Embrace the summer months to tend your inner garden and enjoy the healing and rejuvenation you can find there with a little help, writes Jackee Holder

How gardening became the fashion world’s favourite hobby

I owe my love of plants to my grandparents. My grandfather was a passionate gardener who taught me about soil, seed sowing and nurturing the land. My grandmother opened my eyes to colour, scent, form

To mark our 40th birthday, we launched a landmark survey investigating how nature affects mental wellbeing. Is pottering around outside better than pounding the treadmill at the g ym? Is a walk in the park as good as weeding your garden? Which British flower is the best mood-booster? The results are in…

When Debora Robertson moved to France, she discovered that cultivating a garden is about more than just plants

Frances Tophill, one of the UK’s most recognisable gardeners, tells Sue Bradley how she’s adapted to gardening in different areas and why she is on a mission to get more young people growing plants