Greenhouses, glasshouses and orangeries were torn down across Britain a few decades ago – thankfully, they're now back on the up and better than ever, says Mark Griffiths.
Expert Gardening Tips
How to grow a pear tree: What to choose, how to look after it
Steven Desmond explains the mysteries of the pear – and suggests a few varieties who want to take the plunge and grow their own trees.
Curious Questions: Why does freshly-mown grass smell so good?
Nothing says 'Spring is here' better than that wonderful aroma of newly-cut lawn. Martin Fone, author of 'Fifty Curious Questions', explains why it smells so good.…
Alan Titchmarsh: Finally, a chance to nurture and grow some rhododendrons
Alan Titchmarsh had resigned himself to a life without rhododendrons – but now that's all about to change, courtesy of his daughter.
Rhubarb: The pink promise of spring
Mark Diacono extolls the virtues homegrown rhubarb and reveals how to get the best out of your crop.
The best garden designers in Britain
A beautiful country house is as much about its surroundings as its bricks and mortar, something that the best garden designers in Britain all understand. We've completely revised and updated…
Britain’s best wild daffodil display? The ‘Golden Triangle’ of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire
Wild daffodils grow all around Britain, but nowhere more so than the towns of Dymock and Kempley on the western border of Gloucestershire.
The true rose of St Valentine isn’t actually red
In 1971 a Catalan rose-breeder called Pere Dot introduced a little pink Polyantha rose called San Valentin. Charles Quest-Ritson explores.
How to do topiary the easy way: What to plant, how to cut it
Yes, if you want to carve peacocks and swans you'll need to take a course. But if you just want some lovely greenery with a few interesting shapes, Mark Griffiths…
How to grow plants that you really shouldn’t be able to grow in England
Take a chance on surprising survivors advises Steven Desmond.
Six common garden problems, solved by our experts
Unlike buildings and interiors, gardens are continuously changing themselves, regularly creating new conundrums. Country Life’s experts reveal some of the problems that have been vexing them recently – and how…
Alan Titchmarsh: Grevillea, the winter flower which can stop you in your tracks
Alan Titchmarsh recommends an import from Down Under which is capable of making a remarkable splash in a British winter garden.
Life, death and daphnes – and the variety that goes in and out of extinction peril
Charles Quest-Ritson muses on daphnes, the lovely winter flowers which seemingly ought to be a lot hardier than they are.
Wildflowers, perfect ponds and a luxuriant, sheltered garden tucked away in Scotland: Country Life’s top gardening stories of 2017
Between Christmas and New Year, we're taking a look back at some of our most popular stories of the year – today, we look at the gardens that have delighted…
Growing your own Christmas tree: Alan Titchmarsh on what to plant and where to plant it
Why buy your Christmas tree when you can grow your own and enjoy these handsome, statuesque trees all year round? Alan Titchmarsh offers his tips.
The day that Woolworths accidentally sold me an endangered species
Charles Quest-Ritson reminisces about the day his bargain purchase of a cyclamen in Woolworths proved to be something rather special.
The dazzling colours of bamboo – yes, bamboo – which can steal your heart
Bamboo isn't just a hardy, quick-to-grow plant – it can bring terrific splashes of year-round colour to your garden, as Mark Griffiths explains.
The worst garden pests of all? The ones you invite in with open arms
A couple of weeks ago, Alan Titchmarsh wrote a lovely piece for Country Life about how to get children and grandchildren into gardening. Charles Quest-Ritson has a rather different take…
Monty Don: How to stop worrying and learn to love gardening in November
November can be a depressing time for gardeners – but not if you dive in and make the best of it, as Monty Don explains.
Alan Titchmarsh: How to get your kids (or grandchildren) into gardening
Gardener, broadcaster and writer Alan Titchmarsh often gets asked about whether he has passed his green fingers on down the generations. Here's his answer.