How to mix perennials and grasses to stunning effect

Reader Caroline Crocker celebrates her chance to reclaim the family garden to create a plant lover’s paradise with a focus on climate resilience.

In 1993 Sarah and Chris Vermont moved from Brixton, London, to Hungerdowns in Essex, an old farmhouse dating back to 1600 with a Georgian front added in 1757. In the garden there were existing hedges,

Romantic planting with a sleek modern style creates a striking mix in this Hertfordshire garden

Within a framework of mature trees, this naturalistic Surrey garden contains a mix of informal planting and formal topiary

Long dismissed as garden relics, these easy-care classics are now the go-to for effortless colour and pollinator appeal