As ever, a hand-picked collection of Special Places to Stay - all with gorgeous gardens to discover.
Stay on the remote Isle of Gigha where the owner grows rare tropical orchids; take a course with a Chelsea Gold Medal winner in a secluded valley garden in Wales; discover a pretty plot planted to excite the wildlife - and the senses - in Somerset.
Owners' gardening tips are listed too, and their ideas for visits to special woodlands, gardens and arboretums close by.
