A bit of a mess

In a world that still mistakes perfectionism for passion, the garden offers a humbling antidote – nature will always have the final say

A plant-packed suburban garden in London that is accessible all year.

When I started out in garden design, I would do rather naive black-and-white sketches in an attempt to convey my design ideas. They were hit and miss. One client asked if I would colour in my sketches

Science is proving what gardeners have always known – that tending plants and spending time outdoors is soothing to mind, body and soul

Marian Boswall seeks design inspiration in classic and new gardening texts