Natural selection

Keen collectors sooner or later find their way to the outstanding trees and shrubs at Bluebell Arboretum in Derbyshire, writes Charles Quest-Ritson. It’s a wonderful sight at this time of year

It should come as no surprise at all that the garden at Pitlowie House is filled with varied planting – especially of interesting trees and shrubs. It belongs to garden photographer Ray Cox and his wi

Beyond fiery foliage and jewel-bright berries, these vibrant blooms keep plots glowing long into the chilliest months

Too many years ago, I spent a very happy few days with friends in the Peloponnese. It was early November; rain had fallen and the landscape was lushly green with reviving grass and germinating annuals

When I started growing tulips in 2007, I had no appreciation that my new obsession might harm the environment. The fact that most tulip bulbs are grown on an industrial scale, sprayed with chemicals a

This beautifully designed garden is a wild and wonderful riot of fiery late-summer plants