It’s time to take a look at the wealth of stylish smaller conifers that give all-year colour and structure, says Sue Fisher

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

Magnolias come in many forms, from small trees to magnificent specimens, but they all share beautiful blooms and a surprising resilience

Blickling Hall

Plantsman, designer and TV presenter Jamie Butterworth shares his failsafe planting combinations for different spots on your plot

The finest bay trees I know are the legendary 150-year-old specimens that line the gracious balustraded South Terrace at Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland. The trees were already at least 50 years old