One for all

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

The garden of Knowle House, East Sussex George Dillistone’s original Arts-and-Crafts design has been lovingly restored and updated with contemporary planting, discovers George Plumptre

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

Accessible gardens around a Cornish retirement village marry a rich horticultural past with modern living

Three blooming properties in Kent showcase the original garden of England

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