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Robin Lane Fox writes a gardening column for the FT Weekend supplement.
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As the flowers come into bloom, a visit to a hidden London landmark reveals a display of this most classical of motifs
It’s smart to beat the spring shopping surge — just remember there can be frosts until June
A new book divulges grottoes, toy hermits and a ‘parlour of Venus’ of questionable taste
They may struggle in their native environment due to climate change but do well in pots or on balconies
The right pruning, sowing and weeding techniques will reward you with long months of beauty and bounty
City gardening has its advantages but the countryside boasts the primeval pleasures of stars, silence and wild flowers
A past encounter in the Ukrainian city’s neglected gardens recalls a similar one in Tolstoy’s ‘War and Peace’
It was a trial in many ways but an idyll for growing, experimenting and contemplating the beauty of plants
The FT’s gardening columnist selects just a few of the many glorious green spaces across the capital that are unmissable as they wake up from winter
Ordered now for planting in April, these varieties will offer near foolproof flowering
His works only came to light 50 years ago but offer us a window on to the world of 18th-century gardens
Buying ready-made plants can save you the frustration — or the fun — of nurturing your own
Short on space? Take inspiration from our columnist’s 65-year love affair with this Japanese favourite
Robert Darwin’s garden diary brings us closer to the Victorians — and to the formative years of a boy who would go on to change the world
From preparing the soil to giving plants the room to thrive — here are the essentials for starting new flowerbeds
Rebecca Solnit’s book shows the writer’s love of gardening, animals and nature was grounded in his vision of an ideal society
This garden staple comes in many forms and fulfils different purposes. Here’s how to choose
If success with ramblers and ivies eludes you, read our columnist’s tips
Build a framework, then take into account climate change and a longer growing season — and nature’s unpredictability
Our gardening columnist enjoys the sequel to last year’s ‘Spinderella’ — ‘Slow White’
From pots of hardy perennials to lilacs and magnolia, pick a plant that will please over the years
Little remains of one of Britain’s most impressive stately homes but its grotto is set to be restored
The 18th-century gardener and writer has much to teach us about observation
Cosmos daisies, verbenas and dahlias are promising candidates for flowery Novembers
A new edition of a classic book includes some unusual varieties, cultivation advice, history and fine photography
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