Pollinator paradise

A major part of my gardening joy is visual, and as my knowledge and observational powers have improved over decades of gardening, so has my love of experimenting with colour schemes. When I first came

Now’s the time to add some summer stars for a burst of colour

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

Spice up a sunny corner by planting bold yellows and blues together with a splash of dazzling magenta pink

A late-flowering allium, as good in expectant bud as it is in bloom. Long scapes, stained purple, twist and turn as they ascend to flower. Mauve-purple droplets hover at about 30cm, making a fine comp

Scented foliage and the hum of enraptured bees awaken the senses in a garden where monardas, with their shaggy blooms, are the stars