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Danger, mystery and beauty combine in this diverse series of gardens. Enter the poison garden if you dare, to see some of the world’s most toxic plants, including mandrake and opium poppies. In the ...

No garden is complete without scent, and with a bit of planning, it's possible to enjoy scent in the garden during every month of the year.

The many rhododendrons, magnolias and acid-loving trees and shrubs give this 20-acre garden and arboretum a Cornish feel. The colour continues throughout summer, with wildflowers, rambling roses, ...

A close relative of the barn swallow and a distant relative of the swift, the house martin is a summer migrant from Africa, and uses mud to make its cup-shaped nest under the eaves of houses, to raise ...

In harmony with the 600-year-old cottage are nine acres of flower-filled gardens. Features include butterfly borders, a willow arbour, orchards, woodland walks and a sculpture trail. Always check the ...

Built in 1717, the walled garden features cottage-garden planting with mature fruit trees and a wisteria-clad pergola leading to richly planted herbaceous borders. There’s also a herb garden, heritage ...

This wildlife haven was created over 30 years ago in an old quarry, once full of rubbish and cars. Now the six acres of tranquil pools, streams, trees and flowering shrubs are alive with birds, ...

Leatherjackets are the grey, legless larvae of crane flies, or daddy-longlegs (Tipula spp.) There are several species that eat the roots of grasses and other plants but many feed on organic matter and ...

Towering bamboos, tree ferns, lush palms, bananas and waterlilies give the feel of an exotic paradise. Despite their tropical appearance, most of the plants are hardy, thriving outside all year round.