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Which gardens are COUNTRY LIFE contributors most looking forward to visiting this year?

Unlike some of the gardeners and scientists of his time, George Maw isn’t a household name today. A passionate botanist, geologist, ceramicist and artist, Maw corresponded with the likes of Charles Da

Tucked away in the heart of busy west London is a tiny but enchanting garden full of hidden corners, playful elements and unusual woodland plants

From rich floral motifs to graceful trailing stems, reworkings of enchanting Arts and Crafts patterns continue to captivate us

The garden of Penns in the Rocks, near Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex The home of Hugh and Frances Gibson

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