Walled wonder!

Step beyond the gates into a world of soft planting, playful details and timeless charm, where every corner holds a touch of magic

My grandmother, Crac, was my first inspiration. She lived in the gatehouse at Lullingstone, where I live now. She taught me not to worry if you lose a few plants but just to keep on going. Every Frida

Initiatives honouring horticultural history, while reversing the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss, is an ongoing focus for heritage sites across Britain. Earlier this year, for example,

Jodie Hilton, National Trust head gardener at Sheffield Park and Garden, talks autumn colour, climate resilience and the joy of woodland walks

Many people, on hearing the word arboretum, might imagine their eyes inexorably rising through 45 degrees to take in the lofty tops of giant firs and redwoods, planted by the worthies of yesteryear. N

As the season draws to a close in this Yorkshire garden, a final flourish of autumn colour lights up even the shadiest corners