Charles Quest-Ritson extols the virtues of delightful honeysuckle.
Gardens
Nymans Garden: The West Sussex gem that’s been at the cutting edge for over 120 years
Nymans 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,…
RHS Rosemoor: What to expect at Britain’s finest Rose Festival
The RHS Rosemoor Rose Festival begins on Saturday June 16, a five-week celebration of Britain's favourite flower that's without peer.
The incredible tale of the foxglove, from curing to disease to inspiring Van Gogh’s most striking paintings
A tale of skulduggery, poisoning, witches and even marketing men runs through the history of the foxglove, as Ian Morton explains.
Euridge Manor Farm, Wiltshire: A fairytale sense of fun, with a pool where rose petals gather
Non Morris is enchanted by the garden buildings, attention to detail and abundant planting in a recently made Wiltshire garden.
Mary Keen: Don’t fear downsizing – the joy of starting a new garden from scratch will make up for what you leave behind
The satisfaction of creating a beautiful garden is all the greater when, thanks to a move of house, you’ve had the joy of starting from scratch with a new space.…
Humphry Repton’s ‘secret country gem’ at Endsleigh, one of the finest hotel gardens in Britain
Non Morris explores the historic 100-acre grounds of Endsleigh, Olga Polizzi’s alluring West Country hotel, designed by Humphry Repton in perfectly Picturesque style.
Alan Titchmarsh: A foolproof guide to growing wisteria
Alan Titchmarsh gives advice for growing this most glorious of horticultural spectacles.
The fascinating story behind the world’s most beautiful, blissful avenues of trees
Our fascination with avenues of trees is near-universal to mankind and stretches back four hundred years. Mark Griffiths takes a look.
Glin Castle, Co Limerick: The garden that tells the tale of a succession of artistic women
Numerous generations of one family have added to the beauty of Glin Castle and its gardens. Catherine Fitzgerald, its latest chatelaine, describes its story and her own plans for its…
37 surprising, unusual and useful things to look out for at the Chelsea Flower Show
Whether you're heading to RHS Chelsea or not, don't miss our look at the sights and sounds that you might otherwise miss at the iconic flower show.
All the 2018 Chelsea Flower Show medal winners
The RHS has announced the gold medallists for the 2018 Chelsea Flower Show.
Chelsea Flower Show 2018 preview: A guide to all the show gardens and feature gardens at the iconic flower show
Gardens and plants possessing powers to enhance our mental and physical well-being, improving our lives, are the primary themes of this year’s show at the 2018 Chelsea Flower Show. Mark…
Warren House’s exuberant gardens, shaped by Jekyll’s uncle, now looking finer than ever
Like a number of substantial houses that were built in the Surrey countryside on London’s peripheries, but which have now become enveloped by the modern conurbation, Warren House hides many…
When will your fruit be ready to pick? A complete guide to fruit in the gardens of Britain
From apples to strawberries, here's when the fruits in your garden will be ready to pick.
15 colour photographs from 1912 showing Gertrude Jekyll’s garden at the height of her fame
Here, we present some extraordinary and rare photographs of Miss Jekyll’s garden at Munstead Wood near Godalming, courtesy of the Country Life Picture Library. The pictures were taken in 1912,…
Delights of the daisy: The tiny flower with huge charm that’s entranced artists for centuries
We all love a daisy chain, but there’s more to this humble flower than meets the (day’s) eye, discovers Ian Morton.
Nine absolutely beautiful shepherd’s huts for dreamers, writers and those who just want a bolt hole at the end of the garden
‘There’s something magical about spending time in a shepherd’s hut,’ says Richard Lee of hut-making firm Plankbridge. ‘It makes a private idyll, its use only limited by your imagination.’ Once…
How to get rid of box moth caterpillars
The box moth, Cydalima perspectalis, and its caterpillars quickly destroy box plants. Here's how to combat these pests.
Where to go and see bluebells this spring
We round up the best gardens to visit to see carpets of bluebells this spring and explain how to tell the difference between the native flowers and foreign interlopers