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Tulips can possibly be spared from animal antics with the help of a plastic pot and a garden table
The gardens at Hidcote Manor have been obscured by a misunderstanding of their creator’s aims
Meet the florist to the royals who thinks heaven smells like lily of the valley
De Hessenhof nursery uses traditional methods to produce a vast diversity of plants
Herbaceous borders are in full swing and now is the time to take back control
Weather-resistant cabinets and appliances offer year-round al fresco eating
Soldiers of the first world war tended flowers and vegetables on their battle lines
Dead-heading flowers provides an instant tidy-up and prolongs blooming
A sensitive restoration has breathed new life into the ‘gallery without walls’
Nature’s patron saint is rightly celebrated — he’s also the second biggest bore in English literature
The gardens and meadows were a success in 2012 but more must be done to secure their legacy
The estate in Provence has opened its doors (and hills) to artists ranging from Tracey Emin to Ai Weiwei
Piet Oudolf’s Walled Garden in North Yorkshire could inspire even a sceptic to be more adventurous
Resist the continental drift towards planting plans and enjoy a more informal open style
Conserving old and unusual varieties assists genetic diversity and safeguards living heirlooms
There’s no need to raise the stakes with these self-supporting plants
They may not suit the impatient gardener but these verbascums, poppies and foxgloves can give gardens extra colour and shape
Meet the Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist who says gardening is not just about plants
Exhibits at the ‘Jardins’ show range from the work of grand painters to old gardening boots and 400 soil samples
Since 1981, the city’s green space has saved plants, trained many horticulturalists and offered an oasis of calm amid wider conflict
The Greek playwright’s drama, contrary to modern versions, was not all about orgies
‘One of the main reasons for gardening is to strive for beauty and I am cheered that rose breeder David Austin is doing the same’
What starts as a quick hack soon turns into obsessive sculpting of increasingly outlandish shapes
A spell of good weather offers ideal conditions for planting salvia, fuchsia, gazania and petunia
The history of two of Europe’s finest water-inspired landscapes is one of obsession and financial calamity
