So alluring is the scent as it hangs in the cold air that no garden should be without a winter-flowering daphne. Charles Quest-Ritson picks the best

These expert picks for fragrant spring planting ensure your garden will smell as glorious as it looks

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

Borde Hill’s new head gardener Mark Bobin has a passion for rare trees and shrubs. The son of a head gardener, he grew up at Sheffield Park and Bateman’s, both in Sussex. He joins Borde Hill fresh fro

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

This spring jewel is so wonderful when it pops up in gardens, whether it is planted in borders or in areas of grass – as it is just as happy in both. The foliage will start with a slight purple tone a