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RABY RISING

Lord and Lady Barnard reimagine their stunning castle and gardens in County Durham.

honey, i bought a castle

The Real Housewives of Toronto star who is bringing a Kentish castle back to life.

chelsea’s hidden gem

I pay a visit to London’s oldest botanic garden, the Chelsea Physic Garden.

A gardening love affair

Designer Jinny Blom on why nature and creativity can be such happy bedfellows.

a living library

Plant Heritage ensures British gardeners will continue to enjoy plants cultivated over the centuries.

back to the future at blenheim

How new head gardener Andy Mills is transforming the grounds of the historic palace in Oxfordshire.

reborn in the borders

Diana Yates on how her beautiful Scottish garden at Greenfields has helped her cope with tragedy.

miss wilmott’s ghost

The famously prickly female horticulturist is seen in a more balanced light.

A garden fit for a king

I take a look around the wonderful gardens at Highgrove created by King Charles III.

A TV legend’s legacy

Barnsdale, the gardens created by the late Geoff Hamilton, celebrates its 40th birthday.

The king of containers

Danish social media star Claus Dalby on colourful pots in the garden.

Dahlia star

Philippa Stewart of Justdahlias grows dazzling blooms to sell fresh and dried.

Grasping the nettle

Author Tamsin Westhorpe tells me about her lifelong love of horticulture.

Slugs and dandelions

Why embracing weeds and wildlife is the future of gardening.

Queen of the castle

Emma, Duchess of Rutland, talks about her ghostly predecessor in Belvoir Castle gardens.

The complete botanist

Botanist and artist Chris Thorogood tells me about his new book ‘Chasing Plants’.

First ladies of British blooms

I talk homegrown bouquets with the founders of Wolves Lane Flower Company.

Family plot

How Zara Gordon Lennox and her husband transformed an overgrown walled garden.

Tread lightly on this earth

I talk to leading designer Marian Boswall about the joys of sustainable gardening.

Healing houseplants

How indoor greenery can promote health and wellbeing.