Time out

Nestled among medieval ruins in the charming Dorset village of Abbotsbury, Abbey Farm Flowers is – as the name suggests – a flower farm where you can stroll around and pick your own bouquet of beautif

Spring is heralded with a rich array of rocky gems in this wonderful west Scottish garden

Inspired by tropical travels, one gardening enthusiast transformed a sandy Leicestershire plot into a colourful, plant-packed paradise for all ages

Purple punctuates the planting: here an acer, verbena and some pinky-purple crinum, or swamp lily, stand out

The country’s Cape Floral Kingdom has incredible bloom diversity with around 9,000 species – and some make spectacular plants for our British gardens

As the long nights shorten, Mounton House garden quietly emerges from winter with delicate sprinklings of white narcissi, Scilla siberica and crocuses through the lawns. Daphnes fill the air with frag