
Do it: trim box hedging Step 1 Box plants (Buxus sempervirens) can help create formal structure in the garden. Their neat evergreen leaves and naturally dense habit mean they are perfect for clipping into a low hedge or topiarised shape. Not only this, but they also grow happily in awkward dry and shady spots. Box…

Gemma Tyler our Education Officer while not busy preparing this autumn’s range of workshops and RHS courses will be busy at home with her young daughter. Here she shares her tips for surviving the 6 week break! Go to all the parks! This might sound obvious; you probably go to the park all the time! …

Omar Mian is a globe-trotting photographer who uses pictures to tell stories about the amazing things he sees on his travels. Introduced to Winterbourne by his sister, he has been visiting since he was 11 years old and never misses a chance to photograph his favourite spots in the garden. We asked Omar how he…