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Plant profile: Eryngium

As varied in form as they are widespread, sea hollies lend instant character to a planting scheme with their sculptural bearing and shimmering colour

A new vision

As part of a redesign of the gardens at Chatsworth, Tom Stuart-Smith has created a bold new plan for Joseph Paxton’s 19th-century Rock Garden

Horticultural who’s who: Dave Root

The nurseryman who’s grown show plants for the biggest designers in the business, royalty and even Alan Titchmarsh, on why he always relishes a challenge – and the trickier the better

A garden evolution

Designer Matthew Wilson worked with the existing layout and materials of this London garden to retain its romantic, country feel

French lessons

There’s much to learn from this young, yet innovative garden in southwest France when it comes to interesting Mediterranean plant choices

Forest bathing

Tall trees canopying a petite courtyard and intuitive hideaway reveal hidden depths, thanks to Arjan Boekel’s woodland-edge planting

Making the most of mulches

In the second of our series on caring for your soil’s health Alys Fowler looks at mulches and foliar feeds