Journalism
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perfect partners
How Denmans Garden in West Sussex was created by two brilliant gardeners.
dastardly plots
How the gardens of the Bloomsbury Group inspired my murder mystery.
from the hebrides with love
The woman growing and foraging wild flowers and plants on the Isle of Harris.
future proof planting
Beth Chatto’s garden in Essex was ahead of its time with drought tolerant planting.
down to earth
The Land Gardeners talk soil health and the benefits of composting.
inspiring octavia
Ann-Marie Powell’s Chelsea show garden remembers a Victorian powerhouse.
THE WORLD IN ONE GARDEN
How the family who own Borde Hill in West Sussex are moving with the times.
FESTIVAL FUN
Toby Buckland’s annual gardening celebration at Powderham Castle in Devon.
raby rising
The reinvention of a spectacular castle gardens in County Durham.
honey, i bought a castle
Historic Lympne Castle and its lovely gardens in Kent have an unlikely new owner.
chelsea’s hidden gem
London’s oldest botanic garden is an urban paradise.
A living library
How the charity Plant Heritage is preserving plants for future generations.
a gardening love affair
Why designer Jinny Blom believes nature and creativity are perfect bedfellows.
back to the future at blenheim
Head gardener Andy Mills is heading up improvements to the gardens of the Oxfordshire palace.
reborn in the borders
Diana Yates on how her beautiful Scottish garden at Greenfields has helped her cope with tragedy.
miss wilmott’s ghost
The famously prickly female horticulturist is seen in a more balanced light.
A garden fit for a king
I take a look around the wonderful gardens at Highgrove created by King Charles III.
A TV legend’s legacy
Barnsdale, the gardens created by the late Geoff Hamilton, celebrates its 40th birthday.
The king of containers
Danish social media star Claus Dalby on colourful pots in the garden.
Dahlia star
Philippa Stewart of Justdahlias grows dazzling blooms to sell fresh and dried.
Grasping the nettle
Author Tamsin Westhorpe tells me about her lifelong love of horticulture.
Slugs and dandelions
Why embracing weeds and wildlife is the future of gardening.
Queen of the castle
Emma, Duchess of Rutland, talks about her ghostly predecessor in Belvoir Castle gardens.
The complete botanist
Botanist and artist Chris Thorogood tells me about his new book ‘Chasing Plants’.
First ladies of British blooms
I talk homegrown bouquets with the founders of Wolves Lane Flower Company.
Family plot
How Zara Gordon Lennox and her husband transformed an overgrown walled garden.
Tread lightly on this earth
I talk to leading designer Marian Boswall about the joys of sustainable gardening.
Healing houseplants
How indoor greenery can promote health and wellbeing.