From apples to strawberries, here’s when the fruits in your garden are ready to be harvested. Whether you’re thinking about what fruit to plant in …
When will your fruit be ready to pick? A complete A-to-Z guide to fruit in the gardens of Britain
Gardens
The big hope for the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show? Gardens made for people, not ecosystem engineers
Former Country Life gardens editor Katherine Bradley-Hole hopes Chelsea’s pendulum has swung back towards traditional gardens. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show returns next week. It’s …
All the King’s gardens, by Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Titchmarsh celebrates the new monarch’s outstanding contribution to British horticulture, which has always been based on organic methods and a strong belief in farming …
The six spectacular gardens battling out for Britain’s ‘Garden of the Year’
Six beautiful gardens from across the country compete for the title of Best Historic Home Garden (HH) 2023. Established in 1984, voting for the award …
Borde Hill Gardens, and the glory of its incomparable magnolias
As the fifth generation takes over the historic Borde Hill Garden in West Sussex, Charles Quest-Ritson rejoices in the unique legacy of its astute horticulturist …
Lukesland: The romantic Dartmoor gardens bursting with exotic blooms and historic shrubs
Situated in a steep valley just below Dartmoor, Luxland Gardens – in Ivybridge, Devon – are romantic woodland gardens filled with exotic trees and flowering …
Horatio’s Garden: The life-changing gardens that ‘give you hope and take away the darkness’
George Plumptre visits the extraordinary Horatio Garden in Salisbury, an “inspiring place” that demonstrates the power of horticulture. Recently, while visiting a friend in the …
Best gardens in England and Scotland
The sight of these tiny white flowers peeking through January or February always lifts our spirits – here are our picks for where to see …
Why does Kew Gardens have a giant pagoda?
The Kew Gardens Pagoda, designed by Sir William Chambers, is one of the most famous yet most ridiculous sights in one of the most famous …