Floral trios strike up a spring symphony

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

With spaces for eating, socialising, alone time and hobbies, Tracey James and Paul Roye have created a garden specially designed to suit every member of their family

Scented foliage and the hum of enraptured bees awaken the senses in a garden where monardas, with their shaggy blooms, are the stars

Mandy Bradshaw talks to Pollie Maasz, owner of a National Collection of hemerocallis, to find out more about these true summer stars

Looking back 35 years, two dozen different thalictrums were offered by nurseries – and most of them needed hunting out. Now there are more than 140 available, with seven selected as RHS Award of Garde

Delicate foliage can bring low-maintenance splendour to shade, and will transform an otherwise drab area into a leafy paradise