The joys of spring

Finella Davenport A suburban garden in Cheshire ...

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

Third time lucky, as they say, certainly rings true for Alison Coldridge and her husband Simone, recalling the ups and downs of house hunting. Both their number one and number two choices fell through

FACED WITH AN UNINSPIRING SPACE, NICOLA SET TO WORK TRANSFORMING IT TO CREATE A GARDEN PACKED WITH LIFE, COLOUR AND COMFY SEATING

Sweeping views and a rich acid soil made this Somerset garden a joy to create for the owners

Coughton Court, Coughton, Warwickshire The home of Mr and Mrs Magnus Birch Throckmorton