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This historic English country garden with monumental hedges has been in same family for 120 years

Every generation that has lived at Doddington Place in Kent has played a part in the evolution of the garden, resulting in a graceful and historical mix of then and now
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You’re going to have to change how you garden, advises head of one of England’s top flower gardens, and it’s all down to climate change

The climate crisis is affecting us all. Head gardener Troy Scott Smith outlines the challenges he faces and explains how he is now working differently. Photographs: John Campbell
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The English country town where everyone goes completely snowdrop mad each February

The annual Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival in Somerset is the place to be for galanthophiles in February.
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Rewild yourself and get back in touch with nature at this Somerset garden

Deep in the Somerset countryside, a regenerative farm run on permaculture principles seeks to cultivate and restore the health of people and the planet
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Top 10 most romantic gardens to visit with your loved one

Lose your heart in one of the world's most romantic gardens. Garden writer Anna Pavord picks ten of her favourite gardens to visit that will sweep you off your feet.
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Like Mediterranean gardens? Here are 15 Mediterranean garden ideas to inspire you

Looking for Mediterranean garden inspiration for you own space? We round up some of the most remarkable Mediterranean gardens
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A walled garden, but not as you know it: discover the remarkable garden at Knepp Castle ahead of Monty Don's show

The Walled Garden at Knepp Castle in West Sussex, reimagined to a plan by Tom Stuart-Smith, is transforming how we think about gardening.
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'It changed my life': discover what it's like to volunteer at one of the world's greatest gardens

Garden writer Jodie Jones volunteers every week at Great Dixter in East Sussex, where she has discovered community, joy, an innovative approach to planting – and that tea breaks are sacrosanct.
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You won’t believe the natural swimming pond designer Will Tomson created in this cosy Airbnb cabin garden

In a perfect blend of beauty and biodiversity, designer Will Tomson has created a lush, ecologically rich garden with a tranquil natural swimming pond at its heart
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You have to see this amazing new garden around a romantic castle on the shores of Loch Ness

Designer Tom Stuart-Smith has created two exciting new gardens around a romantic castle on the shores of Loch Ness.
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Discover the biodiverse, brilliant and beautiful garden that features on Monty Don's British Gardens this week

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.
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Discover designer Dan Pearson’s own personal garden, Hillside

At his Somerset home, Hillside, designer Dan Pearson has worked sensitively with the open, sloping site to create a beautifully intricate garden with a true sense of place.
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Warmer climes: this sunny new Mallorcan garden designed by Tom Stuart-Smith will have you reaching for your passport

By replacing grass lawns with a relaxed mix of resilient planting, Tom Stuart-Smith has ensured this Mediterranean garden is firmly grounded in its landscape. Words: Errol Reuben Fernandes, Photographs: Richard Bloom
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Dusted with frost, this beautiful country garden of a Georgian farmhouse comes into its own in winter

Around their Georgian farmhouse, David and Victoria Thomas have created a formal garden where structure comes to the fore in winter. Words: Carrie McArdle, Photographs: Bennet Smith
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