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Galanthus 'Dodo Norton' was found at the garden and named after a previous owner of East Lambrook (pp18).
Image: John Glover

News

6

Letters

13

Tradescant's Diary

17

The legacy of Lambrook Manor
Naturalistic and informal planting
CARRIE McARDLE

18

Back to the roots
Revised techniques for planting trees
COLIN CROSBIE AND TONY GREGORY

24

Plants with personality
Tender rhododendrons
ROY LANCASTER

28

Leaves from the Lindley Library
BRENT ELLIOTT

30

Give it plenty of swagger
Climbing roses in a new light
LIA LEENDERTZ

31

Remembering a lost culinary heritage
A historical view of herbs
CAROLINE HOLMES

36

Putting colour and style in context
Introduction to planting design
NIGEL COLBORN

38

Earth matters
Understand the dynamics of your soil
DAVID KINSMAN

44

A brush with fiery colours
South African bulbs on display
ANNE SWITHINBANK

48

Canvas of green
A garden of contemplation
ANDREA LOOM

50

Cold comforts
Colour and scent in the winter garden
MIKE BUFFIN

54

Personality profile
Tim Richardson meets Roy Lancaster

60

RHS Help and Advice

62

Books

67

Compass
RHS Events around the UK

68

Last words
Expectations of a North Yorkshire gardener
LINDEN HAWTHORNE

76