People to meet

Juliet is an RHS Gold award-winning garden designer and regular contributor on radio and television. Bob is the author of dozens of gardening books, as well as a radio presenter and organic gardener.

Plant heaven

There’s a quiet yet palpable energy as you wander around Margate on the Kent coast. It’s a feeling perhaps not dissimilar to what it must have felt like in the 1730s when this little-known Tudor fishi

With breathtaking views, natural history and rural charm, there’s no better place to enjoy a relaxing break than the great British countryside. From cosy cottages to luxurious country estates, glamping tents to more unique holiday lets – Kate Chapman rounds up 25 of the best places to stay in 2025…

Whether undertaking a full renovation or a simple refresh, it can be easy to overlook small considerations in favour of the overarching picture, but fixed finishing touches – otherwise known as hardwa

When summer beckons, it is answered by a chorus of glorious roses that fill an enchanting Isle of Wight garden, created from scratch by Derek and Louise Ness