This beautiful book follows a year in the life of the royal garden at Buckingham Palace.

Gardening insights and tips from Head Gardener, Mark Lane, are presented alongside atmospheric photography and an authoritative text, including royal anecdotes.

The tastes and skills of monarchs and gardeners over the centuries have helped shape this hidden oasis in the centre of London. Today the garden plays a key part in the busy calendar of royal events, including the much-loved tradition of The Queen’s Garden Party.

See how this working garden grows and develops through the changing seasons, accommodating a diverse array of wildlife, flora and fauna, from the National Collection of Mulberries to the royal beehives.

Claire Masset is Publishing Manager for the National Trust and was formerly Gardens Editor of The English Garden magazine. She is the author of Cottage Gardens, Roses and Rose Gardens and Secret Gardens.

John Campbell is an award-winning photographer of gardens and natural landscapes.

Mark Lane is Head Gardener at Buckingham Palace.