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What do you plant for a poet? The novelist describes creating her garden against time
The possibilities have multiplied recently for gardens in tight spaces, from pots to patios, buckets to balconies
At RHS’s inaugural urban gardening show in Manchester, flat dwellers and renters can learn how to make a verdant refuge
These enclosed spaces, popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, are once again being used by large estates to cultivate homegrown fruit and vegetables
Plant summer and autumn-flowering bulbs now and reap the pleasure in the months to come
Seize the moment and visit the RHS flagship Wisley, in Surrey, where shortlived blossoms have been at their best
Gardening, like business, requires changing course when your first strategy fails
There are a thousand ways to enjoy flowers and foliage all year round, from bulbs to fabrics to artworks and scent
A new book reveals the forward thinking of the late Dutch landscape designer, ‘the mother of Modernist gardens’
Encourage this ancient plant in your garden to stabilise soil health, retain moisture and capture carbon. It looks beautiful too
Catch up, clear up, plant and re-engage, and don’t forget to attend to those early weeds
From 80,000 narcissi at Anne Boleyn’s house in Kent to Tom Stuart-Smith’s garden at Yorkshire’s Hepworth Wakefield
Otherwise known as anemones, their versatility and beauty makes them a perfect addition to the garden
Compton Verney, an English manor with a Capability Brown garden, hosts a range of works that fire the imagination
‘I’ve started to think we need an upgrade — perhaps it will help entice me out of doors while the days are bleak’
Thought you knew everything there was to know about planting bulbs? Read the new book by a great expert
Professional horticulturalists help sort fact from fiction
It is magical to leave behind Britain’s sodden crocuses to be immersed in a topsy-turvy Greek February
Co-operation and an exchange of skills lead to successful enterprises no matter the sector
Tips on using tech to control your outdoor space at the touch of a button
Easy initiatives that include lilies, roses, daisies and the imperishable bergenia
With the world’s favourite plant for shaped hedges at risk from pests and disease, what are the alternatives?
Millions grow in extraordinary variety around the world and many are on show now in botanic gardens
Pickle your food waste instead of letting it rot — it doesn’t stink, rats stay away and bins need collecting less frequently
His last works depict roses, ranunculus, gladioli and hollyhocks, all deepening the gardener’s sense of colour and rhythm
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