What is an oasis?

The unpredictability of wet and dry weather is impacting our gardens and how well they thrive. But there are simple strategies to make both your plot and your planting more resilient

Beautiful to behold but fraught with danger, water is the stuff of both golfing dreams and nightmares. Rob Smith drops anchor...

They might not be especially striking to look at–if you can see them at all–but seeds are among the natural world’s most awe-inspiring marvels, says John Lewis-Stempel

Every piece of art and design has its focal point. Gardens are no exception to this rule and leading the eye to one main area of interest – or several, depending on how much space you have – can have

Roger Morgan-Grenville celebrates the shapeshifting glories of Britain’s sea paths, evanescent byways revealed by the tides

As rising temperatures, droughts and flash flooding make gardening more unpredictable, shade could be the solution – for the good of your garden and your health