The value of verbenas

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

Smarten up your front garden with hanging baskets that will burst with blooms from spring until the end of summer

GARDENS / FOOD / WINE / TECH / BEAUTY

Scented foliage and the hum of enraptured bees awaken the senses in a garden where monardas, with their shaggy blooms, are the stars

Lavender is one of those plants that evokes memories, just to squeeze its automatic leaves is to be transported in time. Mediterranean holidays, granny’s perfume, childhood gardens or an aromatherapy

A beautiful and productive garden needn’t cost the earth – simply choose the right plants