The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden… plus her diary for the week!

The borders in Jānis Raubiška and Martin Paley’s garden look as though they are having a party. Planting designer Jānis says he doesn’t have any time for pastels – he finds them boring. Fireworks are

Kari-Astri Davies considers a pair of double-flowered, golden-hued plants treasured by a 17th century botanist

I love the delicate, open, airy height provided by Anthriscus sylvestris so early in the year, with a drama and elegance like few other spring-flowering perennials. Its off-white flowers and burgundy

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Kay Maynard explains how her first-ever garden has become a wildlife-friendly haven with year-round interest