4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1204+ words) Gazing down the long, prairie-style border to a field and distant sheep, it’s hard to tell where the garden stops and countryside begins. It is, Chris Dent explains, exactly what the design was trying to achieve: ‘Whenever you leave the…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (441+ words) ‘The Earth is what we all have in common’ Although our lives have changed, that tradition remains surprisingly relevant. Many of us now grow herbs in pots, train apples along fences or tuck a few vegetables among the flowers. Even…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (326+ words) The garden created at Long Barn deeply bound Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson together. Today, it continues to enthral, as its current owners both nurture and develop this listed garden that marries exuberance with classic structure Views over the box…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (271+ words) Across the past four decades, Wilmslow Wells for Africa has raised £1.86m to fund 400-plus projects, bringing clean, fresh water to remote communities across Africa. What makes the charity particularly special is that it remains entirely volunteer-run, with minimal overheads, meaning…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (857+ words) From rich harvests to new growing ideas, gardeners can take their pick. As summer ends, it’s a time to look towards harvests, autumn hues and new ideas for the growing seasons ahead – and garden festivals celebrating this fruitful time of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (728+ words) For autumn planting inspiration visit a specialist plant fair for unusual plants and advice from local growers and specialist nurseries as well as a day out in a beautiful garden full of late-summer colour This summer’s record-breaking temperatures and drought…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (452+ words) This month marks a step change in the borders, orchards, and vegetable plots. The results of a season’s growing comes to fruition in the form of ripening seed pods, fruits and early autumn flowers. I like a halfway house, and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (387+ words) September is the ideal month to scarify your lawn, removing thatch before winter arrives. It improves air circulation, encourages stronger grass growth and leaves less room for moss to take hold. I confess I now let an electric scarifier do…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (579+ words) Bringing autumn closer to home If I am honest, autumn has often been neglected in my own garden. Having spent 22 years of my working life in RHS gardens, I was fortunate enough to enjoy the season on a grand, panoramic…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (386+ words) Give your garden an autumn lift with these colourful container ideas from Barton Grange’s Donna Turner When summer pots start to fade, it’s an opportunity to perk up your containers with plants that will thrive into autumn and beyond. With…...