John Massey’s Ashwood Nurseries has been breeding superb hellebores for the past 35 years, and they are acknowledged to be the best in the world. It all began because John was looking for winter work

Roses have earned their place as one of the UK’s all-time favourite flowers thanks to their beguiling and often highly scented blooms, wildlife-friendly features such as nutritious hips, and their wid

National survey returns for second year to help find the UK’s ‘lost’ varietries

Borde Hill’s new head gardener Mark Bobin has a passion for rare trees and shrubs. The son of a head gardener, he grew up at Sheffield Park and Bateman’s, both in Sussex. He joins Borde Hill fresh fro

There’s far more to your favourite garden plants than just their looks – many bear the names and stories of remarkable people

There is no doubting that spring has arrived at Westwood House in Shropshire as a rainbow of tulips flower in borders, and the orchard comes alive with daffodils and blossom on the bough