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As well as being a visual feast, a garden can become a fragrant haven, says Heloise Brooke, head gardener at the National Trust’s Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. Here, she advises on plants to include for year-round perfume promise

Whether you have a small garden or some unused corners you would like to improve, there is no shortage of ideas to make the most of the space and create your dream outdoor retreat

Plantsman, designer and TV presenter Jamie Butterworth shares his failsafe planting combinations for different spots on your plot

Kay Maynard explains how her first-ever garden has become a wildlife-friendly haven with year-round interest

Gather armloads of blooms this summer with a picking garden