Finest gardens in Britain

Birkhall: The home of The Prince of Wales on the Balmoral estate, Aberdeenshire

Alan Titchmarsh explores the garden of Birkhall, The Prince of Wales's Scottish home on the Balmoral estate.

The best garden designers and landscapers in Britain

A beautiful country house is as much about its surroundings as its bricks and mortar, something that the best garden designers in Britain all understand. We've completely revised and updated our list of the finest of them all.

The magnificent walled garden at Gordon Castle, a 'miraculous proof of life after death' that is 'the future of the kitchen garden'

Steven Desmond looks at Gordon Castle Walled Garden at Fochabers in Morayshire, and applauds a ground-breaking restoration that balances productivity with beauty. With photographs by Britt Willoughby-Dyer.

Le Clos du Peyronnet, France: The legendary English Riviera garden of William Waterfield

Charles Quest-Ritson visits the best English garden on the French riviera. Photographs by Claire Takacs.

How Country Life has influenced Britain's best gardens, from the late 19th century to today

Celebrating the publication of her new book English Gardens, illustrated from the archives of Country Life, Kathryn Bradley-Hole charts the magazine’s extraordinary influence on our gardens.

Clovelly Court: The Devon country estate pulling off the vital trick needed by a modern country estate

Every Tuesday, we go back through the Country Life archives to enjoy an article from the past — this week, it's Clovelly Manor in Devon. Tim Longville visited for the magazine some four years ago, with Val Corbett taking the pictures.

A rare treasure of a garden that brings joy at every level, hidden away in the Welsh valleys

Hidden in the Welsh valleys is The Pant, a garden of myriad sources that leaves others in the shade, says James Alexander-Sinclair. Photographs by Britt Willoughby Dyer.

The best places to find magnificent mulberries in London

The Cotswolds garden at Banks Fee: Spectacular views, glorious hedges and a kitchen garden which produces veg boxes for the whole family

Spectacular views set off varied formal elements, from pleached hornbeams to a large kitchen garden, in this serene Cotswold garden. Non Morris paid a visit; photographs by Val Corbett.

A legacy garden run by the same family since the 1300s, at the heart of a 2,000-acre Ayrshire estate

Generations of gardeners have left their mark on – and their plants in – this unique garden, says Non Morris. Photographs by Val Corbett.

The life of the oak tree collector: 'You soon see there’s only one sensible course of action: collect the lot'

For tree-loving landowners who want to leave their mark, nothing beats planting your own quercetum. Mark Griffiths celebrates the mighty oak and its determined collectors.

The garden of the Yorkshire Manor house which inspired Jane Eyre’s Thornfield Hall, lovingly restored

At Norton Conyers, Ripon, North Yorkshire (believed to be the inspiration for Charlotte Brontë's most famous location) passion of a different kind has brought the garden back to life, finds Non Morris. Photographs by Val Corbett.

Reddish House: The 'dream house' and gardens of Cecil Beaton, restored for the 21st century just as he'd have wished

Reddish House in Wiltshire is the place where the great Cecil Beaton fell in love with gardening. Taking on this idyllic plot did not involve a slavish re-creation of his work, however — instead, it’s been a case of applying the same spirit. Non Morris assesses the results, with photographs by Val Corbett.

Lowther Castle: The spectacular and historic gardens that rise from one of Britain's most evocative ruins

The gardens at Lowther Castle, Penrith, Cumbria, rise artfully from the ruins of their spectacular setting — yet the effort it has taken them to blend in so perfectly has been immense. Non Morris reports on Jim Lowther and Dan Pearson’s continuing work to restore these historic gardens; photographs by Val Corbett.

The world's largest-ever show garden is coming to The Game Fair this year

Students from Capel Manor College, overseen by RHS Gold Medallist Julie Dowbiggin, have just 90 days to finish The Game Fair Gardens, a mammoth task sure to produce spectacular results.

Chelsea Flower Show 2019: All the medal winners

Take a look at the award-winning gardens from the 2019 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

The Prince of Wales's garden at Highgrove: Flowers galore, a wildflower meadow and a treehouse once used by Prince William and Prince Harry

HRH The Prince of Wales's famed garden is open to the public now until October. Country Life's gardens editor Tiffany Daneff paid a visit to find out what you can expect to find.

Exbury Gardens: The wild woodland tamed by a Rothschild to become one of Britain's great gardens

Untamed woodland was brilliantly transformed into a pioneering garden at Exbury, thanks to the vision of Lionel de Rothschild. Mark Griffiths discovers how his legacy is being continued.

Britain is blossoming – here’s where to make the most of this beautiful moment in Spring

With blossom trees across the nation bursting into bloom we've polled our team of writers and contributors to offer these wonderful suggestions for the best places to enjoy this glorious seasonal show.

Flowers, greenhouses and political intrigue: The extraordinary tale of Fulham Palace Gardens

Fulham Palace Gardens have been bringing joy to garden-lovers in London for three centuries. Mark Griffiths pays tribute to the extraordinary figure who first created this idyllic space.