Living fossil shines brightly

Native trees hold a special place in the UK’s traditions, myths and ecosystems

Throughout August I cut the box hedges that give shape to the vegetable garden. They’re just under waist height but that’s enough to protect most plants from the wind and they are a good dark backgrou

With more than 70 Japanese maples donning their fiery regalia, this Buckinghamshire garden is a foliage spectacle

Tilly Ware visits Knoll Gardens in Dorset, which offers a masterclass in how to make your garden stay beautiful for longer

Kari-Astri Davies considers the dynamic nature of the garden and awakens some tender sleeping beauties

Plants are so clever at adapting to their increasingly hot, sunny and dry surroundings