Living canvas where sea meets shore

Create a laid-back coastal retreat with the right plants, features and finishing touches – even if you live far from the shore!

Coastal gardens can be dazzling, but only if you work with local conditions. Here’s what to consider

A meeting at a Royal Horticultural Society show in the sumptuous surroundings of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire brought together garden designer Phil Hirst and garden owners Alan and Mandy Peel, who w

As the sun rises over Mollan House in Thornhill, Iain Howieson is already out in the three-acre garden he shares with his wife Ruth. For an hour or so each day he wanders the paths that wind through t

Sun, scent and super colour

DIANA HAS COAXED HER WINDSWEPT SEASIDE GARDEN INTO SHAPE WITH STRATEGIC FENCING AND PLANTING, RESULTING IN A SHELTERED OASIS OF CALM