A bumper crop of books to inspire every gardener’s passion
This year’s selection covers everything from nature’s healing power to a masterclass in nurturing a garden on a grand scale
A scientist’s experimental garden with its very own weather station
Adam Bermingham’s approach to gardening has always been endearingly boffinish
This jewel of a gravel garden needs weeding just once a year
Des Doyle’s unique creation is ultra low-maintenance but also dynamic and very beautiful
Visit a small garden that sings in the Netherlands
Mien Ruys transformed garden design with her experimental, creative approach
Chelsea judge James Alexander-Sinclair is UK garden design’s man of the moment
Alexander-Sinclair will be in Ireland later this month to give a talk in Altamont gardens as part of the Carlow Garden Festival
Going Dutch with a master in the garden
What turns a gardener into a plant collector? Single mindedness and an obsessive streak help
Gardening books for green fingers
There is a wonderful variety of gardening books for the plantsperson in your life
Grounds to note
Recording the details of your garden’s trials and triumphs is an important part of its continuing improvement
Piet Oudolf’s New Wave
Leader of the New Perennial Movement, designer Piet Oudolf is a pioneer of the growing trend for experimental landscapes
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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