country gardens
Best gardens to visit in the UK
From coastal terraced marvels to classic English country gardens, here are BBC Countryfile Magazine's pick of the most inspiring famous gardens in the UK to visit this year
Walk: Lyveden New Bield, Northamptonshire
Enjoy a contemplative walk through one of England’s oldest garden landscapes.
Walk: Plas yn Rhiw, Llyn Peninsula
This delightful 2.5-mile circular walk explores the National Trust's Plas yn Rhiw gardens and the surrounding countryside
Best gardens, nature reserves and country estates in the East Midlands
The BBC Gardeners’ World presenter shares his favourite places to visit for plant lovers in the East Midlands, from a country estate filled with ancient oaks to a nature reserve teeming with wild flowers
Walk: Dyffryn Fernant Garden, Pembrokeshire
Explore these pretty Welsh gardens in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park then step into the hills for a seven-mile loop walk.
Day out: Greenbank Garden, Glasgow
Glean ideas for your own planting designs at this tranquil walled garden and
substantial woodland, rich with vibrant autumnal colour.
Walk: Crathes Castle Garden, Aberdeenshire
Many gardens are at their most delightful in late summer, including Crathes, with its cerise salvias, deep dahlias and silvery artemisia
Walk: Kew Gardens to Richmond Park, Greater London
Take in almost seven centuries of royal history on this riverside walk
British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens: why is he famous and where can you see his work?
One of Britain’s greatest architects, Edwin Lutyens changed the face of English country houses and gardens. In our expert guide we celebrate his life and work, including the best sites to visit to see his homes and gardens.