Britain’s got gardens

Prairie-style planting surrounds this classic Georgian house, creating texture and a sense of drama against the backdrop of meadows and coppiced woodland

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

Where do you go next after owning one of the most notable gardens of recent decades? That was the question facing John Coke and his wife Suzanne. The couple are known for their garden Bury Court in Su

Shropshire is not the UK’s driest county, admittedly, but at Wildegoose Nursery in the walled garden at Millichope Park, between Much Wenlock and Ludlow, owners Jack and Laura Willgoss have taken the

Mellow September sunshine filters through the slopes and terraces of the gardens at Iford Manor, painting the curated collection of plants, statuary and ornate details with a warm golden glow. Buttery

Like many gardeners, I have a great affection for what are considered ‘prairie plants’ – bold, long-lasting and often late-flowering species originating in the vast grasslands of the North American in