The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden… plus her diary for the week!

Plantsman, designer and TV presenter Jamie Butterworth shares his failsafe planting combinations for different spots on your plot

I love the delicate, open, airy height provided by Anthriscus sylvestris so early in the year, with a drama and elegance like few other spring-flowering perennials. Its off-white flowers and burgundy

I’m bringing my summer stars

Tucked away in the heart of busy west London is a tiny but enchanting garden full of hidden corners, playful elements and unusual woodland plants

With bold structural lines complemented by dramatic swathes of perennials, this Edinburgh garden designed by Tracy McQue stands out, particularly when etched with frost