Writing about our green spaces has taken on a life of its own since the pandemic
Patrick Grant prepares to pop his competitive veg cherry at the village show — with a crop of Mammoth onions
From the subtle patterns of an elephant hawkmoth to the clever camouflage of a shaded fan foot, these complex nocturnal insects are best admired at this time of year
Destroyed in 1815, the Hougoumont estate is now emerging from a 10-year restoration project — but how can the gardens combine melancholy and flowery charm?
This year’s turbocharged profusion of blooms reawakens an age-old debate . . .
From laser scarecrows and solar-powered weeding robots to trees bred to capture more carbon, high-tech horticulture is in full germination
Bewildered by advice and choice? Here’s a guide to what, where and how to plant this June — to delight both the eyes and the taste buds
In deepest Somerset, singer-songwriter Diane Birch and chocolate heir Cosmo Fry have become unlikely custodians of a historic garden and nursery — it’s at the root of their budding relationship
When the current owner’s grandmother bought Cadenham Manor in 1945, she spent years developing the four-acre garden — recently featured in the ‘Rivals’ TV series. And there is much to quicken the pulse beyond naked tennis
Falling in love with these tall, ruffled blooms led India Hurst to experiment with a programme of hybridisation. The results will blow your mind
A portable pizza oven, and other ideas for outdoor living
The long dry spring has created a profusion of flowers, to the delight of most gardeners — but not those who are behind on their planting
The English have long had a special relationship with mute swans. But when a magnificent male rears to his full 5ft height, stretches out his 7ft wingspan and hisses like a steam iron, what are the secrets of harmonious cohabitation?
A growing number of landowners are the vanguard of an evolving conservationist role, tapping into funding streams to usher in a new era of improved water quality, flood management and more sustainable farming
On a historic Sussex estate, three women are creating a zero-waste wonderland where the beautiful gardens are good enough to eat
This celebration of gardening in the UK is an entertaining but puzzlingly limited survey that omits more than it includes
From tarmacked plot to lush green sanctuary, the somewhat secret OmVed Gardens is relaunching as the ‘UK’s first centre for food, ecology and creativity’. It’s both local community hub and agitator for global change
After the months of dry weather, I was expecting an anticlimax — but there was plenty to rejoice in
Her 173 varieties come in every shade of pink, and their names — Candy Dancer, Vectis Glitter, Apple Betty — evoke golden-era cabaret dancers. And for The Daylesford Organic founder, these easy-growing plants are an ever-fertile obsession
Nancy Cadogan’s new show of paintings at London’s Garden Museum pays homage to trees that are casualties of development or vandalism — and the grief we feel at their loss
Highlights to catch at the celebrated horticultural event, planting inspiration from show gardens, and the RHS’s peat ban under the spotlight. Plus, how to roll a games lawn, and a look at ‘peak bloom’ for the property market
Project Giving Back’s partnerships between top designers and charities are uniting the ‘risky and experimental’ with the ‘real and purposeful’ — and turbocharging fundamental change
‘Ten days of flattening stubborn lumps, humping rocks and sowing seeds has almost ended me — but I will play croquet, even if it kills me’
The annual event is wonderfully removed from reality; that’s why I love it. But there are still surprises to be found — just bring your own sandwich
Preserving peatland is essential to the UK’s strategy to reach net zero emissions by 2050. But the RHS, the organisation behind the internationally celebrated garden show, has back-pedalled on its peat-free pledge. What will push horticulture to end its dirty habit?
