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‘I began at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, almost as grand as Versailles but more intelligible on a first visit’
Educating the public about plant biology is the focus of this ‘home of gardening science’
The cave beneath the poet’s villa, now being restored, was full of mirrors, relics and wonders of nature
Stop using chemical sprays, powders and pellets and let insects do the job for you
Garden designer Chris Beardshaw says concentrating on a few key areas can bring instant results
Inspired by the great Greek thinkers, Fernando Caruncho’s sculptural gardens nurture mind and soul. Lucia van der Post meets the gardener philosopher
A new exhibition at London’s Garden Museum salutes the indefatigable woman whose manifold roles also included cook and educator
Forget wine cellars and cinemas, the latest must-have luxury is a spiritual sanctuary
Plants gratify our need for beauty and nourishment but also speak to a more ambiguous desire — to alter human consciousness
A dry May, then a cool and cloudy June, helped the peonies, roses, geraniums and foxgloves to outdo themselves
For a perfumed garden, plant jasmine, lily, honeysuckle and orange blossom instead
A boom in sales for the most traditional of flowers has seen tastes shift as gardeners fall for wilder varieties
It has been a brilliant year for the intensely coloured flowers
Two projects by garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith draw inspiration from the Mediterranean and Middle East
From formal rose gardens to walls bedecked with bougainvillea, prime properties set in eye-catching environments
This stunning variety proliferates in a hedge, while others climb walls or sit in pots — in whatever form, the rose is a flowery miracle
The fight to halt climate change can start in our back yards by letting go of the emerald green lawn
The interior designer star of Netflix’s hit makeover show advises on styling a patio
The Sicilian capital reclaims its cool, Cordelia de Castellane dishes up the perfect table and gardening gets aspirational
The BBC’s interpretation of the social comedy prompts horticultural musings through Nancy Mitford’s eyes
Craft drinks makers are incorporating local wild ingredients and offering foraging ‘experiences’
Meet the gardeners championing sustainable horticulture to combat climate change
From architectural ponds to fly-fishing rivers, prime property with aquatic attractions
Hedgerows are as important as trees for capturing carbon and increasing biodiversity — and easier to plant
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