Garden notes

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

Try our pick of the most beautiful plants you can buy now

Liz Zorab picks her favourite self-seeding and spreading plants for easier gardening

When a friend came to visit recently she loved all the colour in our flower garden but she took one look at the veg garden and said, “Ah, food!” There’s nothing better than harvesting delicious fresh

Nick Hamilton shares his pick of the pretty plants with added value

Select good garden ‘doers’ that bring interest to your plot for many months