Cover stories

Some of our best garden plants are climbers. I grow many including clematis and roses, along with annuals such as sweet peas, and they all produce masses of colour – so why would you not fill your gar

There are endless varieties of clematis to brighten up any wall or structure, says Joe Swift

A little knowledge can help you get the most out of your climbing plants, says Nicola Stocken

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

Scrambling over supports and into trees, these plants are a true delight of the season, says Sue Fisher

Planting schemes should never stand still, so let’s reassess, reshape and reinvigorate