Dry gardens

The deep beds are crammed with a complex tapestry of perennial interest, with an emphasis on foliage that ranges from the fresh, grassy growth of Hakonechloa macra to the deep-plum leaves of Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’.

Planting for a dry and shady urban garden

Alice Meacham gravel garden Dorset

An airy gravel garden around a modern house in Dorset

Agave and other dry-climate plants are highlighted in a Spanish garden by the sunrise

Tips for planting in a dry climate

A garden in Dungeness designed by Emily Erlam

How to create a gravel garden

Medlar Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld'

Key plants for a warmer climate

Worden House Garden

A Mediterranean-inspired garden for a changing climate

Olivier Filippi

Meet the gardeners

Olivier Filippi on the need to adapt to a hotter climate

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Design solutions: Green roofs

Japanese Knotweed invasive species in autumn bloom, horizontal aspect

Japanese Knotweed: Do’s and Dont’s

Chrysanthemum carinatum ‘Polar Star’

15 hardy annuals