Purple punctuates the planting: here an acer, verbena and some pinky-purple crinum, or swamp lily, stand out

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Cerney House Gardens are known for their soft, romantic summer style, but in spring it’s their playful side that’s on show as thousands of tulips contribute to an ever-changing display. Sultry purple

Because we garden organically here, we are at the mercy of slugs and snails, which means we have good years and bad years when it comes to dahlias. We could lift them, grow them on, then plant them ou

Even though the M25 thunders by just two miles away, inside the garden of Dunsborough Park, near Ripley in Surrey, all is tranquil. The historic house sits within 108 acres of parkland and formal gard

In rural Essex, black timbered barns amplify colour in a dynamic garden guided by a restless love of planting and perpetual renewal