A paradise between a lough and the sea

James Cordingley, head gardener at National Trust Dunster Castle in Somerset, tells us about its diverse planting and historical features

You’ll never forget your first sight of the bridge 100 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. It runs from the County Antrim clifftop to the rocky island of Carrick-a-Rede. Erected in 1775, the bridge enabled

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

Flooded in 1928 ( above ) when it ...

What better way to relax – and pick up some great ideas at the same time – than visiting a wonderful NGS garden?

If you’ve ever wondered what the gardens of some of Britain’s best landscape architects look like, there’s a new book that tours these places