Create a compact winter border

Who needs flowers? These leafy lovelies come into their own in the cooler months

These fuss-free, compact shrubs are guaranteed to provide colour and impact for years without growing out of control – which means less stress for you!

Now’s the time to add some summer stars for a burst of colour

Liz Zorab reveals at some of the best shrubs for warm weather days

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

A major part of my gardening joy is visual, and as my knowledge and observational powers have improved over decades of gardening, so has my love of experimenting with colour schemes. When I first came