Gardens to Visit

A sea of exotic colourful orchids at Kew Gardens' Tropical Extravaganza 2012

Thu, Feb 02, 2012 2:40 pm +0000 GMT

A sea of exotic colourful orchids at Kew Gardens' Tropical Extravaganza 2012.

Top 5 gardens to visit for stargazers

Thu, Jan 26, 2012 7:30 am +0000 GMT

The BBC's 'Stargazing Live' has inspired a rush of stargazing events. Here are five of the best.

The whites of spring: seasonal snowdrops

Sat, Jan 21, 2012 7:30 am +0000 GMT

The snowdrop collection at Colesbourne Park is a galanthophile's dream come true.

The whites of spring: snowdrops at Colesbourne Park

Sat, Jan 21, 2012 7:30 am +0000 GMT

The snowdrop collection at Colesbourne Park is a galanthophile's dream come true.

In pictures: the National Trust's best places to see snowdrops

Fri, Jan 20, 2012 4:30 pm +0000 GMT

Snowdrops are popping up all around the country. Here are some of the best places to see them.

Top three winter gardens to visit

Fri, Dec 30, 2011 6:00 am +0000 GMT

Tony Russell chooses the three best gardens to visit this winter.

In pictures: Bring on the brassicas

Fri, Dec 23, 2011 6:00 am +0000 GMT

Sarah Raven visits Rousham, the iconic landscape garden, which produces some exceptional cabbage and brussels sprouts.

Bring on the brassicas

Fri, Dec 23, 2011 6:00 am +0000 GMT

Sarah Raven visits Rousham, the iconic landscape garden, which produces some exceptional cabbage and brussels sprouts.

The Olympic Park and other top gardening news for 2012

Mon, Dec 19, 2011 6:10 pm +0000 GMT

The unveiling of the Olympic Park, the Chelsea Fringe Festival, and Michelle Obama's White House Garden book are just a few of the gardening treats of 2012.

Follow your desire up the garden path

Mon, Dec 19, 2011 11:49 am +0000 GMT

Garden paths can transport us, via nostalgia or curiosity, to other worlds.

From warm weather to Kate Middleton's bouquet: Top gardening news of 2011

Fri, Dec 16, 2011 7:30 am +0000 GMT

From the royal wedding's floral extravaganza to Alan Titchmarsh's jibe at David Cameron, 2011 has been a bumper year for gardening news.

Top winter gardens to visit in 2012

Wed, Nov 23, 2011 6:00 am +0000 GMT

Tony Russell chooses his favourite British winter gardens from Gloucestershire to Yorkshire to Wales.

Top winter gardens to visit

Wed, Nov 23, 2011 6:00 am +0000 GMT

Tony Russell chooses his favourite British winter gardens from Gloucestershire to Yorkshire to Wales.

Gardens to visit: West Dean Gardens, West Sussex

Thu, Nov 17, 2011 5:55 pm +0000 GMT

West Dean Gardens in Chichester, West Sussex is as lovely in autumn and winter as in spring and summer.

Top 10 topiaries: best decorative hedges

Mon, Nov 14, 2011 4:28 pm +0000 GMT

Ben Infield takes a look at the art of topiary and some of the quirkier garden hedges around.

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