Magnolias come in many forms, from small trees to magnificent specimens, but they all share beautiful blooms and a surprising resilience

Across the grassy glades and sunlit spaces of Marwood Hill Gardens, early spring awakens to canopies of mature magnolias that shower the meandering paths with petals. It is a glorious spectacle, and o

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

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

Blickling Hall

The finest bay trees I know are the legendary 150-year-old specimens that line the gracious balustraded South Terrace at Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland. The trees were already at least 50 years old