Create your own cottage garden

Inspired ways to make the most of your front garden

We may have invented the flower border, but planting them remains one of the trickiest things to get right. Charles Quest-Ritson looks at the secrets behind the very best

Design solutions

Shrubs are more than your garden’s supporting players. Given the right role, and even the occasional seasonal spotlight, they can become a star turn

Blend beauty and bounty by choosing fruit and veg that earn their place in ornamental spaces

When it comes to setting a tranquil mood, the plants you choose for colour and texture will make all the difference…