holidays

Alice Pattullo's illustration of Slovenia

Botanical holiday | Slovenia's Julian Alps for forest wilderness and herbaceous perennials

Horticulturist Hannah Gardner is captivated by an intriguing woodland perennial in the Julian Alps of Slovenia, home to a staggering 3,000 plant species. Words Hannah Gardner, illustration Alice Pattullo Show more

The outer hebrides

Visit the Outer Hebrides for the white rose and an insect idyll

Horticulturist Hannah Gardner heads north to the Outer Hebrides, where wildflowers buzz with insect life, and comes away inspired to grow its native, white wild rose. Illustration Alice Pattullo Show more

Alpine sea holly

Why plant lovers should visit the Swiss Alps

Horticulturist Hannah Gardner heads high into the Swiss Alps in search of the resilient Dianthus superbus and finds herself transfixed by the incongruously named alpine sea holly. Illustration Alice PattulloShow more