You don't have to move mountains to create a stunning rockery, says Monty Don Sometimes, the weather shows itself to have a sense of humour. As I sit down at my desk to write about alpine plants, the ...

They may not be the showiest thing on the patio, but these miniature landscapes inevitably take center stage: “It’s about being in Lilliputian land.” By Margaret Roach If you can make space for a ...

NATIVE TO ROCKY PEAKS seasonally covered in snow, alpine plants shrug off blazing sun, extreme cold, strong wind and poor soil — hardly the cushy conditions found in a home garden. “You’re trying to ...