On a clear, crisp day in late winter, there are few places more heavenly to meander than the scent garden at Hever Castle in Kent. It is easy to overlook, sequestered in a shady corner just outside ...

Often dismissed as fussy, variegated plants are one of the quickest ways to add light and structure — especially in shade ...

Variegated foliage divides opinion, but these plants earn their place in the garden ...

The days are getting longer and there’s a hint of spring in the air, so it's time to get outdoors ...

Whilst many garden plants are still dormant in January, a handful of well-placed plants and shrubs can scent the air even on ...

Key Points Winter gives you time to step up your landscaping by planning ahead for the coming season. Evaluate your landscape ...

Seasonal celebrations include grassland skiing and zagu drum-smashing during Spring Festival, and communal outdoor hotpot ...

Ivor Novello’s famous song promised ‘We’ll gather lilacs in the spring’ – and you could be doing just that in your own garden with this reader offer.

The Winter Olympics set the standard for the modern games to embrace action sports when snowboarding debuted in 1998. Since, ...

Agapanthus often fail after winter due to waterlogged soil, not frost. Poor drainage and low nutrients quietly kill them ...

That tall, pretty white flower could be giant hogweed, Britain’s most dangerous plant; learn to spot it, protect your family ...

Create a compact backyard herb garden with coriander, mint, basil and curry leaves for easy, fresh flavours close to your ...