Hollow promises

The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden… plus her diary for the week!

Across the grassy glades and sunlit spaces of Marwood Hill Gardens, early spring awakens to canopies of mature magnolias that shower the meandering paths with petals. It is a glorious spectacle, and o

As the sun sinks over the moat encircling Columbine Hall, reflections of the manor house stretch and soften on the still surface of the water. This is a profoundly romantic setting and, along with the

Amid a rugged landscape, this detailed garden in south-west Scotland is full of glorious spring blossom

This historic Cumbrian garden blends formal design with playful planting

Until the Covid pandemic, Upton Wold remained secreted away during the winter months, its treasures privy only to owners Ian and Caroline Bond, their friends and family. But towards the end of lockdow