Plants

Benton End in Suffolk, where the artist and gardener Cedric Morris and his partner Arthur Lett-Haines moved in 1940, is where Morris bred many of his beautiful and painterly coloured bearded irises

Benton irises: how to choose and grow them

The giant 300 year old yew hedge at Powis Castle, National Trust gardens and house, Welshpool Powys Wales UK

Gardens to visit

Inspiring hedges to visit

Lawn grass by Jonas Weckschmied © Unsplash

Soft landscaping

Best grass seed for your garden

Pulmonaria ‘Blue Ensign’

Pulmonaria: how to grow, plus 13 of the best varieties

Marian Boswell's layered border planting plan

Garden border ideas How to create a mixed border planting plan

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How to plant a terrarium

The walled garden at Wardington has a diverse mix of flowers and vegetables

Soil health Why healthy soil is good for the climate

Container Gardening: GI special issue April 2022

Container Gardening: Gardens Illustrated special edition 2022

Propagating ferns: how to grow ferns

The best ferns for your garden

Paeonia lactiflora 'Hot Chocolate' c Jason Ingram

The best peonies for your garden

Polygonatum hirtum

Polygonatum: growing and care, plus 13 of the best varieties

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Garden Equipment

Best leaf blower 2022 – buyer’s guide and 10 popular options

Three bouquets in vases and three Bloom & Wild subscription boxes.

Best flower subscription services for 2022

Claire Harrup's illustration for Benjamin Pope's column

What to plant in April

Unusual house plants to buy: Air plants

Unusual house plants to buy in 2022