In winter, when the art school here at Benton End closed for the year and the garden fell quiet, Cedric Morris would head to warmer climes to escape the chill of his 16th-century house, but also to pa

Nearly 20 years ago, we bought a house in north London, not just for the building itself, but because hidden behind the terraced row was a secluded garden – a delightful surprise in this central Londo

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

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

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