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Scotland’s first formal gardens, reinvigorated with geometric precisionThe beautiful gardens at Kinross have come a long way since the days of Mary, Queen of Scots. Photographs by Val Corbett.
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Benvarden: A Country Antrim garden rich with of generations of careFor more than six decades, the present owners of Benvarden, near Ballymoney in Co Antrim, have been restoring and adding to the creations made by numerous earlier generations of their family. Non Morris paid a visit; photographs by Val Corbett.
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Nymans Garden: The West Sussex gem that's been at the cutting edge for over 120 yearsNymans Garden in West Sussex is one of Britain's great horticultural wonders, and with its relatively-new head gardener – only the fifth in over 120 years – now bedded in, George Plumptre paid a visit.
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Humphry Repton's 'secret country gem' at Endsleigh, one of the finest hotel gardens in BritainNon Morris explores the historic 100-acre grounds of Endsleigh, Olga Polizzi’s alluring West Country hotel, designed by Humphry Repton in perfectly Picturesque style.
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Madresfield Court: A Worcestershire garden where new and old combine in perfect harmonySteven Desmond visits Madresfield Court in Worcestershire, where high Victorian romanticism has been blended with modern ideas to create a remarkable garden.
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Ten simply magnificent photographs of Pashley Manor, Britain's greatest tulip festivalEvery year, Pashley Manor's stunning tulip festival attracts people from across the world to enjoy these beautiful blooms in a perfect English country setting. We've picked out some wonderful images from the festival, while Jacky Hobbs describes some of the history and his favourite varieties.
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Ablington Manor: A magnificent house and gardens almost untouched by the passing of timeAblington Manor: A magnificent house and gardens almost untouched by the passing of time
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The last word on Capability Brown – but one which comes with a health warningThis book on Lancelot 'Capability' Brown by the greatest living expert on his work is like nothing else – but it comes with one or two caveats, as George Plumptre explains.
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Wychwood Manor: A 1920s house and gardens, restored and transformedOn a south-facing ridge in the Evenlode valley, the Arts-and-Crafts-style garden of a 1920s house has been given a facelift in recent years, enhancing the building’s relationship to its landscape. Vanessa Berridge went along for a closer look, while the photographs were taken by Andrew Lawson.
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Blackdykes: A romantic, uplifting and inspiring garden by the seaBlackdykes, in North Berwick, is on a plot barely a mile from the sea that took a huge amount of thought and planning from its beginnings 25 years ago.
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Hampton Court Flower Show: When is it, what to see, how do I get there, how do I get tickets?The RHS Hampton Court Flower Show is almost upon us – here's everything you need to know about one of summer's horticultural highlights.
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Rhodds Farm: From open space to stunning country garden in under 12 yearsRichard and Cary Goode have carried off something almost miraculous at this lovely spot in Herefordshire – and they've done it in barely more than a decade.
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19 inspirational, touching and funny Chelsea Flower Show picturesLast week's Chelsea Flower Show produced all sorts of weird and wonderful display – we sent photographer Charlie Hopkinson along to record his favourite sights.
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The ‘dreamy and absorbing’ garden at Constance Spry’s holiday boltholeArd Daraich was the holiday home of Constance Spry, the grande dame of floristry – but it wasn't her who transformed these gardens.
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The walled garden at Glenarm Castle, full of surprising, exhilarating and fiery coloursGlenarm Castle's walled garden is a testament to the endless nurturing enthusiasm and creativity of those who care for it, says Non Morris.
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The Rosemary Verey garden masterpiece that blends nature and geometryThe great Rosemary Verey masterminded this garden in Oxfordshire which remains naturally glorious despite being geometrically-inspired. Vanessa Berridge paid a visit.
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Villa Medicea di Castello, FlorenceAnyone lucky enough to visit Castello today will find hundreds of heavy terracotta pots of citrus lining paths, flanking steps and marking the corners of flowerfilled parterres
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Try growing wineberriesWineberries have pretty plants, fruit which tastes wonderful, and are no effort to grow
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Join us in the Italian gardens of Russell PageVisit northern Italy's horticultural treasures on the Country Life Italian-garden tour.
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Country Life March 18 2015Country Life March 18 2015 reveals how to make the perfect cup of tea and visits the Easton Walled Garden in Lincolnshire.
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Country Life January 14 2015Country Life January 14 2015 visits the garden at Ousden House in Suffolk and reveals the best way to move a treasured art collection.
