Marvellous magnolias!

Magnolias are best left to grow naturally, as they tend to form attractive, layered structures without intervention. They rarely need major pruning – just the occasional removal of dead wood, crossing

A focus on leaves is an easy path to a stylish garden

Quite by accident, Anne Greenall discovered that hydrangeas flourished in her garden overlooking the Firth of Clyde and she went on to amass a collection of more than 200 varieties

Roses are the ultimate romantic garden plants conjuring images of summer gardens with their profusion of colour and scent. In every garden that I’ve made I’ve planted roses, bush roses surrounded by l

Kari-Astri Davies considers the role of women in hosta breeding, and regrets unlucky impulse purchases

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