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

The colourful displays of tulips are the main players in the formal walled garden at Westbrooke House

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

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

Mike Palmer celebrates the seasonal awakening of our gardens from their winter slumbers with trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs to get seriously excited about

Pop bulbs in borders or pots now for stunning summer blooms year after year