Learn to love the dim and shadowy corners of your plot – without the harsh glare of the sun’s spotlight, you can build an environment rich in texture, gentle colour and seasonal interest

To hide my new garden’s nakedness, I planted trees. Damson and mirabelle plum, ‘Discovery’ and reinette apples, two pears, a quince and a ‘Nottingham’ medlar. There was a purple-leaved filbert, a ‘Che

At the end of last year, the heavily tilting Cotoneaster cornubia in the shadiest corner of my garden finally slumped to the ground. There wasn’t a storm: the poor tree had simply spent too long veeri

Trees to suit your space, whether it's big or small

If winter rains have made your garden off limits, it’s time to explore growing in a space where you can cheat the seasons – and escape to a new world

Some 68 per cent of British adults visit a garden centre each year with the hope of a brighter summer, according to the Horticultural Trades Association. We’ve all been there; filling the trolley with