Orchid legacy grows on

Originally a means of keeping a living record of garden plants, our 722 National Plant Collections–of everything from Abies to Zingiber –set the gold standard across the world. Charles Quest-Ritson meets some of the expert collection holders

This South West garden has gone from dark, shady and overgrown to lush and romantic

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

When summer beckons, it is answered by a chorus of glorious roses that fill an enchanting Isle of Wight garden, created from scratch by Derek and Louise Ness

Treading the manicured lawns at Glyndebourne, the distant echo of rehearsing voices carried on the breeze, it is easy to understand why author and gardener Vita Sackville-West was so captivated. Upon

Irene Thomson has a dream. A passionate plantswoman on a tight budget, she dreams of being able to visit a nursery with an unlimited amount to spend: “I wish I had a big budget,” she says. I would buy