The shape of things

For many gardeners, midsummer is the highlight of the year when bountiful borders brim with blowsy blooms jostling for space. But creating planting palettes that are both pleasing to the eye and feel

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

Now’s the time to add some summer stars for a burst of colour

A major part of my gardening joy is visual, and as my knowledge and observational powers have improved over decades of gardening, so has my love of experimenting with colour schemes. When I first came

Delicate will-o’-the-wisp plants not only look great, they offset sturdier plants so well too