The romance of roses

REAL readers' gardens!

Shrubs are more than your garden’s supporting players. Given the right role, and even the occasional seasonal spotlight, they can become a star turn

Vibrant blooms for end-of-season splendour

If I could grow only one rose, this would be it. Fine, coppery foliage on thornless stems form a wiry, many-limbed shrub. Small, tapered buds are held in loose sprays and open into single flowers of s

Vibrant shades that bring warmth and sunshine to the garden

Houseplants have had a huge revival and people are transforming their indoor spaces with living greenery. If you haven’t got a garden there is so much you can do to grow plants in your house and creat