The appearance of the first spring blossom is a much-anticipated seasonal landmark, capturing all the excitement and promise of this wonderful time of year. There is an overwhelming selection of sprin

Bring a touch of regal splendour to the garden with camellias

Planting schemes should never stand still, so let’s reassess, reshape and reinvigorate

Scrambling over supports and into trees, these plants are a true delight of the season, says Sue Fisher

For impossibly beautiful flowers that open in the depths of winter, look no further than the many astonishing forms of Camellia japonica , writes Charles Quest-Ritson

As the long nights shorten, Mounton House garden quietly emerges from winter with delicate sprinklings of white narcissi, Scilla siberica and crocuses through the lawns. Daphnes fill the air with frag