“studies have shown it can have real benefits”

How gardening became the fashion world’s favourite hobby

To mark our 40th birthday, we launched a landmark survey investigating how nature affects mental wellbeing. Is pottering around outside better than pounding the treadmill at the g ym? Is a walk in the park as good as weeding your garden? Which British flower is the best mood-booster? The results are in…

Whether you have a sprawling garden or a single pot on a balcony, here’s how you can transform your green space into a spiritual haven

Getting children into gardening gives them so much. They learn about the cycle of life, where food comes from, about wildlife and being outside. Research shows that if children are involved in gardeni

Natural perennial planting, with light-diffusing grasses and pools of burnished colour, has elevated a relaxed Sussex farmhouse plot

When things started to fall apart for Gemma Hudson , she took her shoes off and found connecting with the earth gave her hope – and peace