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

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

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For me, spring is the most exciting part of the year, as it’s full of promise and there’s something about early flowering plants that really lifts the spirits. I love it when I’m driving in the countr

I like unusual words and there are a couple that seem appropriate for this time of year. March, we know, is a fickle beast, where the weather can flicker from T-shirt to thermals in the course of a da

There’s magic in every seed – so start planting them today for a garden bursting with colour and buzzing with life