Best in bloom

Look to the beautiful beds and borders of Hidcote Manor to discover how to prolong the season of interest, with this advice from National Trust head gardener Lottie Allen

The world's finest share their tips for maccess

Even a small country garden can contain an ‘orchard’ of trees and shrubs, so you can fill your fruit bowl with home-grown apples, pears, plums and more

Throughout August I cut the box hedges that give shape to the vegetable garden. They’re just under waist height but that’s enough to protect most plants from the wind and they are a good dark backgrou

Plant with sunny hues to weave rhythm, softness and sparkle through your garden borders

Dust your patch with medal-winning magic with these RHS Chelsea show garden steals