A French postman constructed an ‘ideal palace’ in his vegetable garden. It’s a wonder of ‘outsider architecture’ that combines the marvellous, the mystical and the grotesque
From ‘deconstructed displays’ to novel ways with seed heads, bracken and rose hips, there’s a world beyond holly to embrace
Discover horticultural treasures hidden behind Venetian walls or amid snow in the Arctic Circle — and step inside the private worlds of titans of art, architecture and design
All they really require is access to green space and time to spend there. But a metal squirrel baffle et al may just enhance their enjoyment
Aboca, an unusual museum in a Tuscan palace, illuminates the ancient relationship between humans, plants and medicine
The resilient, low-maintenance plant with a primordial pedigree (250mn years) is being reappreciated for its ability to temper, texture and ‘add oomph’ — especially in winter
Brighten up the dark days with paperwhite narcissi, hyacinth and amaryllis
Established in the 17th century, the Penicuik Estate is now welcoming its first paying guests
The reimagining of this temple of horticulture in Philadelphia County is on a scale unimaginable in the UK
Ormonde Jayne’s Linda Pilkington has brought the exotic scents she bottles to a theatrical London landscape
The mild weather favours flowery Novembers but destructive animals are out in force. Plants that resist attack are the way to keep colour and life in bloom
Designers are going bloom or bust this season
An exhibition of the great botanical artist’s work is currently touring, giving us an opportunity to look as deeply at nature as he did
In Norway’s far north, farmers and growers are finding ways to thrive. Their hard-won wisdom — practical, scientific and philosophical — has increasing resonance for us all
Fiona Golfar activates her nesting instincts with tablecloths, cookware and a cast-iron cloche
Brocks are vulnerable in cities as well as the countryside; naturalists are trying to protect them by keeping their whereabouts secret
While governments fall short of biodiversity targets, a new generation of activists is picking up the slack by advising on how individual gardens can make a measurable difference
A trip to Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum makes the UK’s season pale in comparison
Continuing his series, the ‘Great British Sewing Bee’ judge makes like a medieval warrener as a mega warren threatens to sink both house and garden
Padua traces its history back to 1545, but it still has new things to teach us
Trees and entire gardens should more often be placed at the core of the design process for homes, say the authors of a new book
Scientists are pushing for its unique contribution to biodiversity to be recognised
Thomas Pakenham’s adventure-packed history of arboretums is a tale of rivalry, courage and passion
Disease-prone, plundered by wildlife, and the very opposite of sustainable, the spring blooms are a rollercoaster ride — bumpy but unmissable
Sheherazade Goldsmith is slowly breathing new life into a Cotswold gem
