Nicola Stocken
Gardens photographer and writer specialising in magazine features of images and text
The charm of epimediums lies in the way their dainty flowers are suspended from long stems that quiver at the slightest movement
Come midsummer, Easton Walled Gardens is filled with sweet peas, buzzing bees and a sweet fragrance
Flowering spectacularly for weeks, kousa dogwoods are also prized for winter structure, fruits and handsome foliage
A profile of Hardy Chrysanthemums and Andrew Ward, joint holder of the National Collection
Flowering from spring into summer, peonies and the Itoh varieties, have many admirers
As one of winter’s most enduring flowers, snowdrops unfurl as early as January, with later cultivars in February and March
Hellebores, with their exquisite winter flowers and long flowering season, have enchanted generations of gardeners
