Landscape architect whose work ranged from urban playgrounds to wetland parks and who was committed to working with local communities Lynn Kinnear, who has died of cancer aged 64, was one of th...
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/mar/26/lynn-kinnear-obituary
As spring arrives and the gardening year kicks off, there is still time to stand and stare Finally there: actual undeniable spring. The sweet spot between the equinox and Easter. So the garden ...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/24/in-praise-of-patience
From sowing to mulching, staking to dividing, these tasks will help give you a glorious summer garden Before all the soil disappears under new growth, empty your compost bins and spread out the...
The allotment year begins with Howard’s hazel poles while early birds keep us company Spring, the time to build garden supports for sweetpeas, peas and climbing beans. Howard has his hands on...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/17/springtime-on-the-allotment
Charging townspeople to use a beautiful park in the Cotswolds may ignite a wider right to roam movement A small outcry over the imposition of entrance fees to Cirencester Park is an interesting...
This succulent vine is adorned with heart-shaped leaves and produces star-shaped flowers WHY WILL I LOVE IT? Also known as the valentine plant, the sweetheart plant (Hoya kerrii) is a succulen...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/15/houseplant-of-the-week-sweetheart-plant
Also known as barba di frate, or monk’s beard, this leafy green will thrive with some TLC and is delicious raw or cooked Native to the Mediterranean basin, agretti (Salsola soda) is a crop p...
From a wisteria-clad grand house to a pretty cottage with roses as its theme Continue reading...
Slowly, the days are getting longer and the garden is stirring to life. Now is the time to start sowing Though March remains chilly, the return of the bright and gently warming sun wakes dorman...
The narcissi and fennel are shooting, the neighbours clear the pond and, best of all, the frogs have returned to spawn It is a spring Sunday morning and there is a slight warmth in the sun. I t...
These last weekends of winter are time to do those small jobs before spring really takes hold If you subscribe to the meteorological definition of the seasons, spring arrived on 1 March. But I�...
Our tipsters enjoy glorious fragrances and waves of shimmering colour at historic and absorbing gardens from Spain to Sweden La Mortella is an extraordinary garden we visited on the island of ...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/mar/08/readers-favourite-gardens-in-europe
While southern gardeners might try their luck with outdoor sowing, those further north may be advised to leave it later The third of the third today. Mad March: the month that exposes the north...
Early flowering of magnolias, camellias and rhododendrons ‘a sign of how our seasons are shifting’ We may be the best part of three weeks away from the equinox and a month from Easter but s...
Growing food is easier than you think, regardless of how much money, space or time you have I was working as a documentary producer in New York when I stumbled upon a rooftop farm and realise...
Striking foliage makes this a good low-maintenance choice for elevating an indoor space WHY WILL I LOVE IT? Gynura aurantiaca has captivating purple foliage and velvety texture; a low-mainten...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/01/houseplant-of-the-week-purple-passion-plant
Lars says Lily is interfering with nature. Lily says she’s discreet and only takes clippings from healthy greenery. You decide who needs to nip it in the bud • Find out how to get a disagreem...
Witch hazel and snowdrops, hellebores and daffodils – with the country set to burst into bloom, we find the best of the season’s first offerings The gardening team of this estate near Totne...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/feb/25/10-of-the-best-places-in-the-uk-to-see-them-bloom
Winter may linger here, but the arrival of the first primrose reminds us spring is close Closing February, the melancholic month. Close to Ina’s birthday, a couple of days before Henri’s. W...
The Line of Duty actor and Phil MacHugh go skiing and meet the country’s youngest MP. Plus: The Great Escape: The True Story. Here’s what to watch this evening Continue reading...