Rock the moat

Flooded in 1928 ( above ) when it ...

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

James Cordingley, head gardener at National Trust Dunster Castle in Somerset, tells us about its diverse planting and historical features

Among the fissured rocks and windswept heather of the Peak District moorland lies a layered history of flora, fauna, and forgotten lives

With high summer beckoning, John Lewis-Stempel reflects on the incomparable richness of pond life and the rewards of pausing to peer into the murky depths on a warm June afternoon

The garden of a former vicarage in Sussex now encompasses all the elements needed for relaxation and entertaining