Lots of plants excelled themselves this year, but the wild spindle tree and its garden relatives did even better than most. Spindle is one of the few trees that gets its name from one of its ...

When choosing trees and shrubs for the garden, make sure you include varieties that display brilliant autumn leaves. Use these to frame views, bring drama and give your garden a whole new lease of ...

It’s principal glory is those extraordinary four-chambered orange/pink fruits in autumn when, on a sunny day, the tree looks as if it has been decorated with fairy lights. Historically, though, its ...