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Mark Griffiths: Why gardening is vastly richer, wider and deeper than in Gertrude Jekyll’s day
Gertrude Jekyll loved bergenais, but she'd be the first to agree that the variety around today far outshines what was available to her as Mark Griffiths explains.
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Flowers, greenhouses and political intrigue: The extraordinary tale of Fulham Palace Gardens
Fulham Palace Gardens have been bringing joy to garden-lovers in London for three centuries. Mark Griffiths pays tribute to the extraordinary figure who first created this idyllic space.
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In Focus: Mark Griffiths on the history and revival of Sargent’s 'Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose'
Mark Griffiths describes how a dinner-party question led to the uncovering of the true identities of the lilies in Sargent’s Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose and the extraordinary history of their use and current revival.
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Dogwoods and willows: A new style of winter planting?
Mark Griffiths extols the merits of these bare-stemmed beauties in the world of winter planning, which are both a joy to create and easy to maintain.
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Japanese knotweed: How a delicate bloom beloved of the Victorians became a modern British scourge
Japanese knotweed took Britain by storm in the 19th century as a beautiful and highly-prized plant that was hugely fashionable. More recently it's had a very different impact, as Mark Griffiths explains.
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The fascinating story behind the world's most beautiful, blissful avenues of trees
Our fascination with avenues of trees is near-universal to mankind and stretches back four hundred years. Mark Griffiths takes a look.
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How to grow the bladdernut, a delightful shrub with the heavenly scent of vanilla custard
An email from a friend spurs Mark Griffiths to take a look at the curiously-named bladdernut, a vigorous and easily-grown shrub that needs just the right touch to really make help it come into its own.
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The joy of the greenhouse: Perfect spaces to plant, prune or just potter about
Greenhouses, glasshouses and orangeries were torn down across Britain a few decades ago – thankfully, they're now back on the up and better than ever, says Mark Griffiths.
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How to do topiary the easy way: What to plant, how to cut it
Yes, if you want to carve peacocks and swans you'll need to take a course. But if you just want some lovely greenery with a few interesting shapes, Mark Griffiths has all you need to get started.
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The true face of Shakespeare: Dioscorides and the Fourth Man
Mark Griffiths explains in depth why the Fourth Man is not Dioscorides.
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Book review: Black Apples of Gower
Mark Griffiths is captivated by this lyrical exploration of richly blessed corner of South Wales.
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Why the fourth man can't be anybody but Shakespeare
A number of commenters have put forward theories of their own. But does the evidence stack up for them? Mark Griffiths demonstrates how it can be no one but Shakespeare.
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The true face of Shakespeare: further evidence of its authenticity
Although a Harvard academic claims a 1749 book has proof that Shakespeare’s rebus in The Herball is a printer’s mark, Mark Griffiths explains that this is an error that was corrected in later editions of Typographical Antiquities.
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How to grow lady slipper orchids
Mark Griffiths charts the lasting allure of the lady's slipper.
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The one new rose worth all the hype
Mark Griffiths tells you which is the best new rose to buy for your garden this year
