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Biodiversity from the private garden of Nigel Dunnett
The garden of designer Nigel Dunnett, who worked on the planting at the Olympic Park, is brimming with a harmonious and joyful mix of naturalistic and biodiverse planting. Words by Alys Fowler, photographs Rachel Warne
How to plant trees and first-year maintenance
Tony Kirkham, formerly head of arboretum, gardens and horticulture services at Kew is responsible for the collection of 14,000 trees. Here he shares how to plant and care for trees Photographs Andrew Montgomery
Easy charm and subtle colour until early autumn
Head gardener Benjamin William Pope brings summer to
a close with two sophisticated displays that add a touch of easy
charm and subtle colour until early autumn. Photographs Andrew Montgomery
Wild thing: Keith Wiley's Wildside in Devon
In the Devon landscape, plantsman Keith Wiley works in harmony with nature, allowing plants to thrive much as they would in the wild. Words Matthew Reese, Photographs Jason Ingram
Tropical planting display in a Victorian bird cage
Benjamin William Pope creates a stylish display from an old Victorian bird cage. Photographs by Andrew Montgomery
Plants for a prairie-style garden
Discover how Sue Moffit creates her prairie-style garden in rural Rutland. Words Kendra Wilson, photos Richard Bloom
Inspiring gardens | A prairie-style garden at its best
Formal garden design elements and wild, breezy planting lend a fresh perspective to a sloping, prairie-style garden that follows the ebb and flow of the rolling Rutland landscape. Words Kendra Wilson, photographs Richard Bloom
OPINION | Climate change means we should learn to love weeds
Landscape designer Jack Wallington's new book focuses on the benefits of weeds. Here's why climate change should make weeds more attractive to gardeners
How to create a 'non-garden' garden
Gardens are becoming less 'garden-like' in recent years, with a naturalistic look and feel. Here Tim Richardson breaks down the design trend
Kew-trained plantsman and designer Alexander Hoyle
Garden designer Alexander Hoyle indulges in timelessly romantic planting schemes in his projects including gardens in central London and as far afield as Tangiers Portrait Andrew Montgomery
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
A chocolate-smelling cosmos for Roald Dahl Day
A chocolate smelling flower, the chocolate cosmos, Cosmos atrosanguineus, is the perfect bloom with which to celebrate Roald Dahl day. Words Graham Rice
London uses lamp post planting to reduce pollution
A new trial could promote a reduction in London's air pollution
A tropical paradise of planting
In a garden on the US West Coast,
designer Sean Hogan has created a
strong framework of tropical plants
that offer plenty of scope for absorbing
its plantaholic owner’s impulse buys. Words by Noel Kingsbury
Tips for buying in garden centres
Garden and plant experts give their tips on what to look for when buying plants from garden centres and nurseries to ensure garden success
An exposed Scottish coastal garden
This rugged garden has expert planting situated between a modern house and the sea