History in the making

What better way to relax – and pick up some great ideas at the same time – than visiting a wonderful NGS garden?

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

FROM FASCINATING EXHIBITIONS TO COOL PARKS, Megan Conner PICKS THE BEST FREE CULTURAL OUTINGS WITH KIDS THIS SUMMER

James Cordingley, head gardener at National Trust Dunster Castle in Somerset, tells us about its diverse planting and historical features

A hub for sustainable food ecology and creativity has opened in North London, reports Ian Hodgson

WHEN you’re in your garden, balcony or patio and you stop to sit down for a few minutes, what can you hear? Is your garden a peaceful place? Perhaps it’s a little too quiet and you’d like to enjoy mor