Distilling the essence of gorgeous gardens

Although our tiny London ‘garden’ spends most of its life in the shade, and there’s enough room to swing a proverbial cat, I’m a keen gardener. I discovered that certain Old Rose varieties grow surpri

FACED WITH AN UNINSPIRING SPACE, NICOLA SET TO WORK TRANSFORMING IT TO CREATE A GARDEN PACKED WITH LIFE, COLOUR AND COMFY SEATING

In the six acres of grounds, Maud Peters has adopted a classical English gardening style with a dose of her own characteristic French flair

DORMANT FOR 60 YEARS, THE PARIS FASHION HOUSE AND ITS FAMOUSLY SURREAL STYLE IS BACK ON FORM, THANKS IN NO SMALL PART TO CREATIVE DIRECTOR DANIEL ROSEBERRY, WRITES TAMISON O’CONNOR

The classic French formal garden is typified by features including geometric shapes and symmetrical patterns, like those you find at châteaux, but it’s a style that can be easily adapted to more modest properties, writes Richard Wiles

The playful, melancholic genius of Erik Satie