Fragrant syringa

SUMMER came early this year, which means that ...

If ever a group of plants should come with a warning, it’s salvias. Start with just one or two and before you know it you will be scouring nursery lists and leafing greedily through plant catalogues l

to make your garden bloom

These trendy shrubs are full of flower power now and there’s a great diversity within this much-loved group of plants, says Val Bourne

Beyond Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson, other figures are synonymous with Sissinghurst – not least Sibylle Kreutzberger and Pamela Schwerdt, joint head gardeners from 1959 to 1990. They were l

Select good garden ‘doers’ that bring interest to your plot for many months