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A display like that in Philadelphia is a feast for the eyes — and for squirrels too
The ideas of the Arts & Crafts movement’s co-founder extended to the nativistic surroundings of his celebrated homes
A German prince reshaped the historic Muskau Park on the Polish border along English lines
Displays of cold-loving plants, often with festivals of light and sound, are attracting visitors beyond summer
Supermarket demand is leading to the ‘McDonaldisation’ of the plant industry
Nearly $40m a year is available to support the site’s commitment to ornamental gardening and education
The Poison Garden at Alnwick Castle contains perhaps the most dangerous collection of plants in the world
A husband and wife team have created a beacon of high standards
The structure set out by Russell Page in the 1950s has been largely preserved but with a few simplifications
The gardens throughout the Aga Khan Centre refer to Muslim traditions
A book on pet architecture suggests gable-roofed nests, porcelain bird churches and laser-cut birch plywood homes
The end of season is a time to reflect on which plants blossomed and what might still surprise
Botanic gardens rediscover the 18th-century fashion for Chinese style
Plants provided a link and a lifeline to the people who were uprooted from home
Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart took the same hands-on approach to plantings at Mount Stewart as she did to women’s suffrage
A desire for self-sufficiency — and to cut plastic packaging — inspires young and old
Some of the most scenic US highways owe their allure to the principles of Humphry Repton
The Russian playwright’s appreciation of the natural and medical worlds has inspired a series of ‘healing’ spaces
Deadly wildfires have sharpened the focus on plantings to mitigate the risks
Tulips, crocuses and irises will ensure a profusion of colour next spring
Jac P Thijssepark was set up to engage the public with the Dutch natural landscape
Pretence can trick Mother Nature into sparing plants from her often cruel ways
Allotments tended by retired fishermen provide a Michelin-starred establishment with local produce
Some gardens are bereft of the colourful migrants this year
This colourful flower is celebrated in India, but sometimes despised in the UK
