Super-scented narcissus jonquilla collection

Scented foliage and the hum of enraptured bees awaken the senses in a garden where monardas, with their shaggy blooms, are the stars

MAROON Cosmos atrosanguineus Chocolate cosmos ...

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

A late-flowering allium, as good in expectant bud as it is in bloom. Long scapes, stained purple, twist and turn as they ascend to flower. Mauve-purple droplets hover at about 30cm, making a fine comp

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

Looking back 35 years, two dozen different thalictrums were offered by nurseries – and most of them needed hunting out. Now there are more than 140 available, with seven selected as RHS Award of Garde