Charles Quest-Ritson: 'Gardens of supreme botanical importance are being degraded by new owners and changing priorities'
What's in a label? More than you might think, says Charles Quest-Ritson.
What's in a label? More than you might think, says Charles Quest-Ritson.
Easy to manage and extremely versatile to use, quinces should be a staple in any garden says our grow-your-own expert Mark Diacono.
'Quite potty perhaps,' admits the brilliant Arthur Parkinson, 'but well worth it.'
Alan Titchmarsh takes us for a tour around his vegetable garden.
Our grow-your-own expert Mark Diacono suggests a string of ideas for what you can plant as summer kicks in.
Once associated largely with gin, there is a host of easy-to-grow botanicals that will enliven both drinks and mealtimes, advises Natasha Goodfellow.
To pink or not to pink? John Hoyland on the flowers whose brief cameo is worth the bother.
A hedge? A crop? A beautiful foliage plant? All this and more come to those who grow Autumn olive, says Mark Diacono.
James Alexander-Sinclair comes to the Country Life podcast to talk about his career in gardening, and his two decades spent as one of the top judges at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Alan Titchmarsh looks ahead to the 'matchless spectacle' of the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show, the 'Paris catwalk of the British gardening scene.'
Shrubs, grasses, mess and dead leaves are nothing to be feared. We should take a leaf from Piet Oudolf and enjoy watching things grow and decay.
Lily of the valley has a long history of royal connections, as well as being the ideal flower for expressions of love.
Charles Quest-Ritson admits that he never fell for orchids the way he has for roses — but the devotion they inspire is legendary.
Arthur Parkinson marvels at the spectacular sheds of Stoney Road Allotments.
Our grow-your-own expert Mark Diacono takes a look at the lovely uses for lovage.
Groves Nursery in Bridport, Dorset, has been breeding violets since 1866 and, today, holds a National Collection, as well as offering more than 200 varieties for sale. Tilly Ware paid a visit and picked up expert advice from the latest member of the family to run the nursery, Clive Groves.
The Georgian teahouse at Wentworth Woodhouse has undergone a multi-million pound restoration which has saved the centuries-old camellias which grow within.
The RHS is best-known for its shows and gardens but it's the work behind the scenes which has made the biggest mark. Tiffany Daneff pays tribute to a remarkable institution as it reaches a major milestone.
Our columnist Alan Titchmarsh reflects on 60 years of gardening.