Grow a crisp white border

Liz Zorab provides inspiration for the creation of a calming garden space

A heavenly flower border is a work of art, a living composition in which colour themes are finely balanced to wax and wane through the seasons

Evergreen hedging and flowering shrubs can help to revitalise this sunny white-themed border, says Ian Hodgson

1 When choosing the plants for a cottage garden border, start with a selection of herbaceous perennials that will come back year after year. Choose varieties that are also attractive to pollinators, s

Use a palette of palest pastels for this jostling, flower-filled midsummer scheme, says Helen Billiald

Creating a manageable garden around a Georgian rectory in rural Norfolk is an ongoing process for two keen gardeners