Garden conservation

It takes more than just gardening to care for some of the UK's most important gardens. Behind the scenes our experts provide the specialist conservation skills needed for the long-term future of these special places

Rose Veilchenblau on arch, in the rose garden in June at Mottisfont, Hampshire — Roses burst into colour in summer at Mottisfont, Hampshire

The double borders in the walled garden at Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk — There's plenty of colour to be found in the double borders at Felbrigg Hall

Weathering the heatwave

The hot weather may be putting a strain on many traditional garden plants, but the unusual and exotic planting at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk is thriving. Discover how the drought-hardy plants survive the UK's usual soggy summers and why this year's heatwave is helping.

Travel the world at Felbrigg

Archive photo of gardeners in Morden Hall Park's Rose Garden — Gardeners in Morden Hall Park's Rose Garden

Restoring Morden Hall Park's rose garden

Vibrantly coloured and sweet scented, the rose garden at Morden Hall Park has delighted summer visitors for almost a century. For the last five years, the team at Morden Hall Park have been working hard to restore the garden to its original splendour.

Step into the 1920s

Edmond Brock, Circe and the Sirens, 1925

A garden of the imagination

Mount Stewart's renowned gardens are the unique creation of Edith, Lady Londonderry. Her passion for exotic plants, coupled with Strangford Lough's mild climate, allowed her to amass an unrivalled collection of plants from across the globe, and experiment with bold planting schemes. Discover the secrets of the garden and the vibrant personality hidden within.

A portrait of Humphry Repton — Humphry Repton

Humphry Repton: the first landscape gardener

Repton, the original landscape gardener, brought his unique design style to the gardens and parks at more than 20 of our places. As a skilled water colour painter, each commission was accompanied by one of his ingenious 'red books' to illustrate his proposal.

Discover Repton's work

Palm House — The newly restored palm house at Clumber Park

Five plants that changed Britain's gardens

Adventurous 'plant-hunters' of the 18th and 19th centuries scoured the land in search of exotic and unusual trees and flowers. While they may not seem out of the ordinary today, these five plants have transformed British gardens.

Follow the plant hunters