Taxus x media Groenland, Clipped Ball, 22cm Stationery horticultural writer Ursula Buchan takes

horticultural writer Ursula Buchan takes us on a delightful tour through the history of the classic gardens

alongside their graceful

try holding with your index finger outside the handle

the fragrance of Josephine emits a dazzling bouquet of floral scents

bell-shaped flowers of this spring-flowering variety– Clematis alpina 'Helsingborg' – are highly attractive to humans… and to bees

Taxus x media Groenland, Clipped Ball, 22cm Stationery horticultural writer Ursula Buchan takesAn excellent alternative to box, a Taxus media Groenland clipped globe, as a single specimen or en masse, makes a statement in any garden, especially during the winter. The attractive, dense evergreen foliage of yew makes it ideal for topiary and the clipped, sculptural results are widely used, punctuating formal parterres or adding structure and interest to informal gardens.