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One man’s passion for foliage has transformed a quiet Kent cul-de-sac into a dramatic, lush space
Beth Chatto’s garden in Essex, with its former car park turned into a drought-resistant idyll, shows an exemplary approach
The restored grounds are a delight, although their symbolic meaning is a subject of debate
Green walls, indoor plants and natural materials are all part of the plan for greener living
The event reinvented itself for September, with climate change and exotic faraway landscapes emerging as key themes
A new wave of designers is celebrating the full life cycle of the garden
As in-person networking returns, it is time to reassess the benefits of corporate schmoozing
A new batch of flower bulbs will put on a fine show in six months’ time
RHS judge Jon Wheatley reveals why growing our own fruit, vegetables — and even weeds — is good for both plate and planet
The neo-conceptualist artist has made pure poetry on the Castello di Ama wine estate
The new timing has encouraged some exciting contributions and some that reflect our lives over the past 18 months
For some attending next week’s event, it’s the fundraising, brand-building, schmoozing and champagne swilling that count
The tool from our romantic agrarian past is quiet, satisfying and good exercise, if you learn to use it properly
The charity Perennial helps gardeners endure hard times and, in passing, enables our columnist to lunch at the famed restaurant
Tap into the beauty and variety of local homegrown flowers and cultivate your floristry skill set too
The 250-metre borders are an example to new planters everywhere — no matter the size of the project
From Detroit to Madrid, community green spaces are having a moment in the spotlight
The poet’s work and correspondence reveal how much plants and gardens mattered to him
The billion-dollar cut flower trade depends on imports and leaves a heavy carbon/chemical footprint, but things are slowly changing
As demand grows for these plots of land, so too does the rent
Historic gardens in the City of London reveal some fascinating horticulture — and buildings
Make your garden work harder with curated living spaces, family games and the quirkiest home-office pods
‘Which did I love more, the real garden or the dream? Sometimes the gap between them was unbearable’
These stylised dry landscapes may favour rocks over plants but, like their flowery British counterparts, they are also places of spirituality
Wild-flower meadows are better suited to fields and motorway verges than our gardens — which should be gardened
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