National flowers of the world

Celebrate the nation’s favourite plant with these Great British Gardens to visit this summer

There’s new hope for these beautiful wild flower areas, as we recognise their immeasurable value to the natural world

For many gardeners, midsummer is the highlight of the year when bountiful borders brim with blowsy blooms jostling for space. But creating planting palettes that are both pleasing to the eye and feel

Liz Zorab provides inspiration for the creation of a calming garden space

Originally a means of keeping a living record of garden plants, our 722 National Plant Collections–of everything from Abies to Zingiber –set the gold standard across the world. Charles Quest-Ritson meets some of the expert collection holders

Mike Palmer shares his top tips for growing picture-perfect pinks