Custodians of britain’s living library

Ever since the botanist Joseph Dalton Hooker ventured to the Himalayas on his 1847 plant-hunting expedition, this species-rich, biodiverse region has held a fascination for British plant lovers. It’s

We may have invented the flower border, but planting them remains one of the trickiest things to get right. Charles Quest-Ritson looks at the secrets behind the very best

On the south-western edge of St Albans, winding paths lead into a heart-warming garden that embraces autumn flowers and family memories. The borders are as vibrant and colourful as most gardens’ in mi

The head of gardens and parks at the National Trust on developing climate-resilient gardens and worrying less about our choices I spent time in the garden with my mum when I was young, but I drifted a

The garden at Salthrop Manor, Wiltshire The home of Sophie Conran

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