FLOWER POWER

Surround yourself with plants so you can dine looking at the beauty of nature – whether you have beds of foxgloves or containers of salvias and perfumed flora. ‘One of my favourite plants is Nemesia “Wisley Vanilla”,’ says Selina Lake. ‘It has little, white flowers that smell of vanilla and the scent only gets stronger as dusk arrives.’ Herbs, too, can add aromatic notes and are multifunctional. ‘Fresh garden herbs like mint, oregano and tarragon make everything taste fragrant and fresh,’ says Gael Boglione, Petersham Nurseries’ co-founder.