We were younger then,” says Jennie Marles, turning the pages of a photo album, revealing grainy shots of a complex of semi-industrial buildings – vast, asbestos-roofed sheds housing thousands of inten

‘Any opportunity to use water should be taken.’ So wrote Dame Sylvia Crowe in her seminal book, Garden Design, found on every garden designer’s bookshelf. It is a maxim that many of us follow, althoug

This narrow, once-featureless garden has been transformed into a beautiful wildlife-friendly space that kicks off the year with a gorgeous show of blossom

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

Hidden at the end of a narrow lane in the historic village of Stoke Goldington lies a plant lovers’ paradise, carved out of the landscape by owners Emily and James Chua over almost 30 years. Their rem

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