The dream for most garden owners is not to have a boundary at all – given a choice we would probably all prefer an unbroken ‘borrowed’ view, preferably of idyllic countryside or suitably breathtaking

Design solutions

There are certain types of plant that are invaluable in any garden, because of the qualities they bring to a bed or border, such as movement, focus and colour. Identifying these helpful heroes and wha

Liz Zorab lists the eye-catching plants she hopes to add to her garden this year

With the right visual tricks, clever planting and a few pro-level layout tweaks, you can make a modest plot feel wider, deeper and far more luxurious than its footprint suggests

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