The man who put romance back into roses for Valentine’s Day
Try David Austin’s colourful, fragrant and repeat-flowering roses for something personal, surprising and original on the 14thValentine’s Day, when unromantic people splurge on...
Broad view: at home on the water’s edge in Norfolk
Built on the site of a sinking bungalow, this contemporary home has incredible vistas across the BroadsAs a child, architect Patrick Michell loved...
Cabin of curiosities brings Camden garden extension to life
An interior designer’s clever use of space and light gives a London flat a remarkable new spaceThe long, light-filled hallway of Katie McCrum’s...
How to get your garden ready for March
Sow chillies now but otherwise it’s time to do some plotting and planningThank God January is almost over: it is never an easy...
How to grow winter aconites
Jolly polished flowers will create a pool of buttery sunlight into FebruaryThere is a little glimmer of hope at the beginning of January,...
Plants to raise the winter spirits
When it’s cold and gloomy outside, let’s hear it for plants that flower in the depth of winterIt seems so vulnerable to bloom...
Gardening tips: plant Clematis ‘Winter Beauty’
Then visit the new winter garden at Wakehurst and start planning your potato choicesPlant this You’ll need a sheltered spot such as a south-facing...
It’s time to hang out your bird boxes
Plant a juneberry or visit one of thousands of private gardens that open to the public for charityPlant this Take advantage of the current...
Gardening tips: plant a Japanese pink pussy willow
Then brush up on your botanical Latin and use leftover bubble wrap to insulate pot plantsPlant this If you’re looking for a plant that...
Gardening tips: think pink for winter with viburnum
Plus the Brighton radio gardening show that’s bucking the trend, and why a bean trench ticks two boxes at oncePlant thisA pink-flowered shrub...
