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Gardens

22 Bucklers Farmhouse In Essex, Ann Bartleet has overcome challenging conditions to create an enchanting country garden, uniting form, colour and wildlife for a true sensory delight.

32 Ramster This Surrey garden has passed through four generations of the same family. Successive incumbents have enriched its layout, planting and even the soil, resulting in a forward-looking garden steeped in history.

42 Sizergh Castle Famous for its limestone Rock Garden, created at the turn of the last century, this Cumbrian garden is now in the care of head gardener Susan Rowley.

52 Gravetye Manor The erstwhile home of William Robinson, this grand manor house overlooks gardens that stay true to the pioneering writer’s ethos, drawing inspiration from Nature herself.

62 Glendoick Euan Cox’s plant-hunting expedition to Burma in 1919 kickstarted one family’s fascination for the rare and the new, and the amassed horticultural riches are still being added to in these Perth gardens.

117 Hidcote Now celebrating its 75th year in the care of the National Trust, this Cotswold garden is being renovated to preserve its iconic status for generations to come.

Plants

79 Top 10 Plants Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s Sally Petitt suggests perfect planting partners for tulips.

85 Plant Focus Spring-flowering clematis have an ethereal beauty far removed from that of their blowsy late-season counterparts.

93 Tulip Fever Inspiring ideas for using vibrant-toned tulips in bold and beautifully styled settings for garden parties.

Miscellanea

71 Spend & Save Experienced designers advise on when to spend money and when to cut back, whether you’re creating a new garden or revamping an established space.

101 Perennials for Cutting In an extract from her new book, Rachel Siegfried shares techniques, tips and top plant selections for growing your own vase displays.