A rich convergence of plants from the Alps to the Arctic to the Med grace this rocky limestone region of western Ireland
The scientist and entrepreneur Shirley Sherwood has amassed 1,000 works, from early masters to contemporary painters
Michael Gilson’s tribute to 20th-century English gardening, its role in social change — and its forgotten hero
Bringing water into the garden needn’t be involved — or naff
A long tradition of Buddhist meditation has driven the design of these captivating, imaginative oases of discovery and reflection
Horticulturalists are dealing with drought but record rain and sheer unpredictability are challenges too
This year’s cool and wet weather has helped the plant’s vigour and proliferation at a wooded haven of rarities
Virginia Woolf and cohorts found beauty and passion in their bohemian retreats, but there was also sadness, as a new exhibition shows
Urns, benches and tables with the patina of time can set a romantic and whimsical tone
Daisies, petunias, fuchsias and salvias are ready to inject colour and drama, as long as frost is at bay
Long a symbol of affluence and desire, a pillar of Hollywood and the American dream, its fortunes are changing in a drought-plagued world
An architect by training, he creates outdoor ‘rooms’ on tropical estates in Florida and the Bahamas
At a woodland retreat, musician Sam Lee improvises with the songbirds amid efforts to understand why they are declining in the UK
A new company offers week-long tours exploring horticultural masterpieces normally off-limits to visitors
The natural world offers us a sense of the sublime. No wonder we want to preserve it
The hugely varied colour and scent of these plucky survivors have adorned our houses and landscapes for thousands of years
The outdoor gardens show a variety and skill far wider than were on display in the 1960s
The Dutchman who popularised the naturalistic New Perennial style is still innovating as he approaches 80
Late May heralds the season – start steeping now
The annual London flower show has an undeniable global allure — so why is it not taken seriously?
Detractors rue the event’s scale and waste but it still offers untold inspiration to gardeners
The flower show’s six-figure displays attract criticism from both gardening purists and environmental campaigners
The Octavia Hill garden, designed by Ann-Marie Powell, honours the campaigner for green spaces for the urban poor
The British-born brand of Japanese gardening tools has become a top choice for designers and other creatives
‘Intellectually I am with it, aesthetically I’m a maybe, but I miss the restorative effect of walking on boring old weed-free grass’
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