Wavertree park and botanic gardens – liverpool

Stretching across 350 acres, this royal park is one of London’s most iconic landmarks. Behind its reputation for political rallies, protests, and legendary concerts lies a calming landscape that’s per

To walk around a midwinter garden on a fine day when everything has shrunk down to its essential elements is like walking around a gallery. You can take your time, see things with fresh eyes and be ch

On the face of it, there is a wonderful simplicity to the gardens at Brodsworth Hall in winter. Dig deeper though, and there’s a meticulous honouring of the past, paired with a drive for new developme

A confluence of styles and eras, Eltham Palace & Gardens in London is part art deco mansion and part medieval hall, with lavish interiors to admire. Outdoors, cross London’s oldest working bridge into

Christine Faughlin sings the praises of a converted chapel on the 30,000-acre Bolton Abbey estate in the Yorkshire Dales

Swerve the big-name gardens and put these dynamic alternatives on your must-visit list this year. Chosen by our garden writer Camilla Phelps, they offer plenty of fresh inspiration to bring back to your own plot