As the long nights shorten, Mounton House garden quietly emerges from winter with delicate sprinklings of white narcissi, Scilla siberica and crocuses through the lawns. Daphnes fill the air with frag

Purple punctuates the planting: here an acer, verbena and some pinky-purple crinum, or swamp lily, stand out

Cerney House Gardens are known for their soft, romantic summer style, but in spring it’s their playful side that’s on show as thousands of tulips contribute to an ever-changing display. Sultry purple

Even though the M25 thunders by just two miles away, inside the garden of Dunsborough Park, near Ripley in Surrey, all is tranquil. The historic house sits within 108 acres of parkland and formal gard

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