Water feature plant palette

Liz Zorab lists her choice of plants that will thrive in water-retaining soils

It’s here again: that most exciting time of year, when gardeners grapple with their willpower and try not to get too carried away as they place their spring bulb order. There are so many reasons why p

Vibrant blooms for end-of-season splendour

Tough and undemanding, alpine plants deserve a place in every garden, adding the charm of their dainty flowers and handsome foliage to small-scale planting schemes

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring

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