The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden… plus her diary for the week!

Kay Maynard explains how her first-ever garden has become a wildlife-friendly haven with year-round interest

With bold structural lines complemented by dramatic swathes of perennials, this Edinburgh garden designed by Tracy McQue stands out, particularly when etched with frost

Plantsman, designer and TV presenter Jamie Butterworth shares his failsafe planting combinations for different spots on your plot

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Sticky, heavy ground doesn’t have to limit what you grow – here are 10 reliable plants to thrive where others struggle, adding colour and structure to your garden year-round