Beauty at every turn

IT’S midsummer, and this is usually the season when gardens are supposed to look their best – brimming with colour, buzzing with life, weed-free and calm, relaxing places for lounging with friends or

Accessible gardens around a Cornish retirement village marry a rich horticultural past with modern living

In the six acres of grounds, Maud Peters has adopted a classical English gardening style with a dose of her own characteristic French flair

Atop a hill with views of the sea, this Victorian villa has been lovingly decorated with mellow colours and handcrafted features to reflect the local countryside

Sweeping views and a rich acid soil made this Somerset garden a joy to create for the owners

Pick the best palettes from this year’s show to grace your own garden