Little marvels

A highlight of the year for garden designers is the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers’ annual awards ceremony, judging for which involves site visits and lengthy deliberation by a team of expe

Great shrubs for pretty pots

Nothing beats home-grown crops for flavour, but if a kitchen garden with its regimented rows of fruit and vegetables doesn’t appeal, then consider creating a pretty potager

Beyond fiery foliage and jewel-bright berries, these vibrant blooms keep plots glowing long into the chilliest months

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

Too many years ago, I spent a very happy few days with friends in the Peloponnese. It was early November; rain had fallen and the landscape was lushly green with reviving grass and germinating annuals