"Dad used to call me a feckless environmentalist,” Hugh Crossley says warmly of his father, the 3rd Baron Somerleyton. “But he was a conservationist in his own way – he’s the reason we have good hedge

BACK in 1994, I made a big mistake ...

When John Little arrived at Hilldrop 35 years ago, the four-acre former plotland in Essex was little more than grass, clay and rubble. Today, it’s one of the UK’s most influential experimental gardens

At a time when it can feel as if we’re all more disconnected than ever, we meet three women helping others in their own unique and special way…

Tucked away in the heart of busy west London is a tiny but enchanting garden full of hidden corners, playful elements and unusual woodland plants

Around 35 years ago, I walked into Barnsdale Gardens as a trained but young gardener who probably thought he knew more than he really did! Anyway, that day changed everything for me. My new boss was G