Advice for dry gardens
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30 of the best climbing plants for 2024

Choose from our selection of best climbing plants and add vertical interest to walls and trellises or allow to scramble over other plants in borders. Plantsman and garden designer Rory Dusoir gives his top recommendations.
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How to grow verbena

From the familiar, tall and willowy Verbena bonariensis to the compact Verbena rigida, this group of herbaceous perennials offers gardeners plenty of long-flowering options. Words Marina Christopher
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A lush but drought-tolerant garden in California

Flora Grubb's garden in California has a lush feel, but uses plants that need very little water. Words Kendra Wilson, photographs Caitlin Atkinson
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Planting for a dry and shady urban garden

In a twist on the traditional English cottage garden, Katie Guillebaud’s design for a plot in a voguish Oxford neighbourhood combines naturalistic planting with the cosmopolitan feel of the urban village in a thoroughly modern marriage. Words Jodie Jones. Photographs Jason Ingram.
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Key plants for a warmer climate

Wondering what to plant in our changing climate? Here are nine key plants from Conrad Batten's Mediterranean-inspired Devon garden. Words: Matthew Reese. Photographs: Jason Ingram
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A Mediterranean-inspired garden for a changing climate

In the rolling south Devon hills, designer Conrad Batten has created a productive Mediterranean-inspired garden that is adapted for a future climate. Words Matthew Reese, photographs Jason Ingram
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Design solutions: Green roofs

Green roofs help make our cities more healthy and beautiful and welcome wildlife into our gardens. Below are points to consider before creating a green roof including what is a green roof? Plant selection and how to build a green roof.
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