ON THE BOOKSHELF

Borde Hill House and Garden in West Sussex is renowned for its rare shrubs and trees. Discover the story of its spectacular design in Borde Hill Garden, A Plant Hunter’s Paradise, by Vanessa Berridge (£40, Merrell Publishers). This beautiful book takes you on an immersive tour with year-round photography by John Glover. Take in the many plant species not found anywhere else in Britain, and admire the formal gardens, wide lawn, and vast wooded areas with one of the country’s largest private collections of rare trees from around the world – it truly is a plantsman’s paradise.