Chestnut Nursery, the charitable garden centre in the heart of Poole, is launching a special celebration on Saturday 28 March to mark 25 years of bloomin’ brilliant achievements. The ‘little garden ce…
March is a month of transition in the garden. The days are lengthening, the soil is beginning to warm, and signs of new growth are everywhere, yet winter is never entirely gone. Frosts, cold winds, and heavy rain can still arrive unexpectedly, so the gardener must balance enthusiasm with caution. The work in March is about preparation, gentle encouragement, and …
Alliums are hugely popular for their wonderful displays of early summer flowers and now the number of cultivars has expanded…
Magnolias and their astonishing goblet or star-shaped flowers are perhaps the oldest genus in the world and of course the ad…
Spring gardens throughout the county are about to burst into colour but at one stage they were a plant too labour intensive …
Arum lilies make striking architectural plants with large, glossy foliage which, in late spring and early summer, is jo…
Vivienne Lewis reviews a lavish new book on the scenic wonders of Stourhead, which …
