Just over 20 years ago, I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, it was awe-inspiring and far more impactful than I expected it to be. Now, on a tri

Dreaming of holidays in the snow and of escapes to the sun

When inheriting a garden with history, the most commonly asked question is what should we keep and what should we let go? Do you try to hold everything in a static state or embrace change and evolutio

For a couple of years, Inky the octopus was a popular attraction at the National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier. Then, one morning in 2016, his tank was empty. Inky had made a daring break for free

What would it be like to stay on a tiny, remote island, with no other visitors or inhabitants, shops or people? Suzy Walker takes a trip to Scotland to find out

‘Any opportunity to use water should be taken.’ So wrote Dame Sylvia Crowe in her seminal book, Garden Design, found on every garden designer’s bookshelf. It is a maxim that many of us follow, althoug