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There's still a lot to do in a famous garden in winter: discover a frosty Sissinghurst and the jobs that keep the gardeners busy
In our final visit of the working year to the gardens of Sissinghurst, head gardener Troy Scott Smith explains how he and his team prepare Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson's stunning garden for the year ahead.
Photographs: John Campbell
This garden may look ‘messy’ to some, but it's low maintenance, keeps wildlife very happy and looks stunning in autumn
With no horticultural training, art teacher Karin Winkler relies on intuition to create her naturalistic garden, which comes into its own each autumn. Words: Claire Masset, Photographs: Robert Mabic
Not just your granny's favourite: discover the place bringing chrysanthemums back in fashion
Norwell Nurseries has an inspiring on-site garden and a sparkling range of plants on offer, with many late-flowering
perennials, including colourful chrysanthemums. Words Phil Clayton, photographs Clive Nichols
Weed, slugs, moles and mice: all are welcome at this pioneering natural farm in Devon
Weeds, slugs, birds and mice – all are welcome on Birch Farm in Devon, where Joshua Sparkes seeks to respect the local ecosystem and mimic nature in his innovative approach to growing.
Photographs: Andrew Montgomery
Autumn jobs in the garden: Sissinghurst head gardener explains what you should be doing over this season
As the garden slips into a new season, head gardener Troy Scott Smith and his team are busy with tasks from hedge cutting and lawn work to bulb planting and sowing seeds. Words Troy Scott Smith, photographs John Campbell
Appreciating Sissinghurst Castle Garden in autumn: Harold Nicolson's structure emerges while fallen apples encourage wildlife
Sissinghurst's head gardener Troy Scott Smith on the beauty of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson's garden in autumn
Traditional meets contemporary in this modern country garden design for a couple of newbie gardeners
Inspired by the historic house and setting at Park House in Cambridgeshire, landscape architect Robert Myers has woven together traditional and contemporary design elements to create a haven for people, plants and wildlife. Words Zia Allaway, photography Richard Bloom
Discover the beautiful National Dahlia Collection and the person who helped save it from disappearing
The National Dahlia Collection has had several homes since its inception in the 1980s, and now, under the care of a dedicated dahlia aficionado, it has been rescued and relocated once more to a new site in Cornwall. Photos Jason Ingram
Beachside brilliance: a chic, contemporary designer garden on the shore with top coastal plants recommendations
For this contemporary house on the Kent coast,
designer Declan Buckley has created a dramatic,
high-impact garden with the carefree feel of the beach. Words Natasha Goodfellow photographs Clive Nichols
This former brownfield site has been transformed into a natural managed meadow garden that's a haven for wildlife
Out of the rubble of a former brownfield site, Jo McKerr has
created a beautiful and natural managed-meadow garden. Words Alys Fowler. Photographs Jason Ingram.
25 English gardens to visit for classic style and beautiful plants
In this feature designer and garden historian Penelope Hobhouse shares 25 of the best English gardens to visit
Expert tips for designing a meadow
Garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair gives his advice and tips on how to include a meadow in your garden
When my husband fell ill, our colourful, joyful garden became a place of solace and nurture in hard times
Ann-Maree Winter’s joyful Australian garden became a place of solace and nurture in hard times.
Words: Georgina Reid, Images Claire Takacs
Roses, roses everywhere: how the gardeners at Sissinghurst keep the famous garden on point all summer long
Ensuring Sissinghurst’s famous roses look fabulous throughout the season is one of the many tasks keeping head gardener Troy Scott Smith and his team busy right now. Photographs John Campbell
War of the roses: the world’s top rose expert on how he splits his garden with his partner… who doesn’t like roses
Rosarian Michael Marriott and TV producer Rosie Irving have very different ideas on gardening, but they have discovered the secret to sharing a single plot amicably
A rose-tinted vision of a classic English walled garden filled with luxurious stems
A willingness to experiment and an easy-going attitude have served Victoria and Barney Martin well in their quest to establish Stokesay Flowers. Words Kendra Wilson, photographs Jason Ingram
My orchid obsession: how I created a dreamy native wildflower meadow carpeted with amazing blooms
Peter Clay, co-director of Crocus.co.uk, explains his yearning for a magnificent landscape carpeted with orchids, and how he has made that dream come true. Photographs Carole Drake
Inspiring gardens | A contemporary flower garden designed by Arne Maynard
Enter a contemporary English flower garden in Devon that exudes an unforgettable sense of place. Words Matthew Reese, Photographs Jason Ingram
A woodland garden with a modern classical home
On her journey from novice gardener to professional designer, Bella Stuart-Smith has created a multifaceted, ever-evolving garden at her home in Hertfordshire. Words Jodie Jones, photographs Claire Takacs.
How flower farmer Charlie Ryrie did less in her garden and got beautiful results
Grower Charlie Ryrie details her personal journey from intensive flower farming to lower-maintenance gardening, adapting to life’s challenges. Photographs Jason Ingram
Forde Abbey: the tulip display that gets better each year
The tulip display at Forde Abbey in Somerset gets bigger and better every year, with later-flowering cultivars intermingling effortlessly with annuals, biennials and perennials to enrich the planting in this progressive historic garden. Words Hannah Gardner, photographs Jason Ingram
A dramatic spring garden with water and tulips at its heart
A creative meeting of minds has produced a dramatic spring garden of contrasts, with water at its heart. Words Hannah Gardner, photographs Jason Ingram
What to expect at Arundel Castle's beautiful tulip festival this year
Each year, from April until mid May, the gardens of Arundel Castle in West Sussex explode with colour as the Tulip Festival provides one of the country’s most spectacular floral extravaganzas. Words Camilla Swift, photographs Rachel Warne
Get inspiration for intriguing bulbs to plant from this bulb-rich garden for spring created by expert growers
With a passion for collecting bulbs and alpine plants Rod and Jane Leeds have created a garden that is brimming with life and colour in spring. Words John Hoyland, photographs Richard Bloom