The February checklist
26.01.14
As the snowdrops make their first magical appearance, it's time to lay the groundwork for the growing season
Working partners
19.01.14
Perk up the garden by using plants in combination. Winter offers more colour and contrast than you'd expect
Bewitched by witch hazel
12.01.14
Sweet-smelling, pretty and long-lived, witch hazel is that rarest of plants – a flower that blooms in midwinter.
Bring back the birch
05.01.14
A pioneer of our native woodlands, the fast-growing silver birch is a tree whose distinctive pale colour lights up winter.
The January checklist
29.12.13
It's gardening with a light touch at this time of year, so keep an eye on your pots and don't water after a freeze.
Jolly Holly Days
15.12.13
A trusty native that grows virtually anywhere, holly is coming into its own. But be sure you know what sex it is…
The December checklist
01.12.13
As the garden puts itself to sleep for winter, there's time to get the basics sorted and plan for the future.
Autumn colours light my fire
24.11.13
From bright-orange Kaffir lilies to tomato-red witch hazel, match your colours for late-autumn pyrotechnics.
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