Robin Lane Fox writes a gardening column for the FT Weekend supplement.
The artist’s work with movement, space — and time — has inspired three recent exhibitions, and a newly planted memorial
In pots and on patios, alpines including sweet and hardy dionysias, androsaces and saxifrages enliven even the most petite gardenscape
Matthew Pottage is using imaginative plantings, ‘conscious compromise’ and a sense of theatre to transform the green spaces
Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, the perfect companion to the British spring, has surprising lessons for gardeners
Avoid the traps: don’t be fooled into buying what’s in flower now. Impatience comes with a huge price tag
A new book explores 900 years of forests and their history and culture — from Finland to Siberia to war-torn Ukraine
The centenary of the great rosarian Joseph Pemberton’s death is a beautiful excuse to revisit these hardy, floriferous and intensely scented varieties
The next two weekends are an opportunity to future-proof the garden by keeping moisture in the soil, blocking weeds and deterring slugs and snails
As life replaces death in springtime, gardeners can’t help but ponder some existential questions
Carpets of marigolds light up the Punjab capital as the kite festival returns, heralding the start of spring
Order in bulk now and admire their floriferous charms for months on end
The national collection at the former deputy prime minister’s home has snowballed to 1,200 varieties — including the top four to plant now
The popularity of air plants, remarkable specimens that do not need soil, has been soaring in the past decade
Digital mapping reveals that birch and beech will struggle while hornbeam and oak are good bets to withstand the warming climate
In gardens, the golden rule is ‘things never quite work out’ — and today’s climatic vicissitudes demand a balanced strategy. Here are six of my bets to thrive and survive
Enchantment blooms in every corner of Kalmthout Arboretum
As its collection rises to nearly 2.5bn, there are signs it is making progress in its ambition to preserve the world’s flora — and restore endangered species
Evergreens are the backbone of a beautiful year-round garden — if you know how to nourish and protect them
While flower beds slumber through the British winter, artists are at work capturing their beauty. But the genre is too often under-appreciated
Many foliage decorations will be lost to central heating — or to frost if replanted. Here are some enduringly beautiful alternatives
New gardeners have no need to reinvent the wheelbarrow — the best advice can be gleaned from years of experience, shared
In Macedonia, it takes the filaments of 150,000 flowers to make a kilo of the world’s most precious, unadulterated spice
Yes there are obstacles, but there are ways round most — and they are still worth taking
Commissioned by Spain’s King Charles III in the 18th century, the botanical garden is a lesson in urban planning — and in the simple beauty of wild dahlias
The microclimate on the slopes above the port is optimal for growth — but there are tips to be gleaned for windowsill gardeners too
