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Deck the walls with boughs of colour

Want to cover a bare wall or shed? Winter is a great time to plant climbers that will add cheering colour to the garden next spring and summer, says Hazel Sillver

Curiouser and curiouser

Plants are among the oldest inhabitants of earth and in that time they have managed to evolve some amazing ways to survive, as Anne Swithinbank explains

Greenhouse insulation

Steve and Val Bradley explain how to protect your greenhouse plants this winter

Facts about pholcids

You may not know their name, but you’ve probably seen these tiny-bodied, long-legged insects indoors, says Val

Christmas wreaths

Why not look to your garden for some traditional Christmas decorations, and make the festive season truly organic and personal, says Anne Swithinbank

Pruning fruit trees

It’s time to give free-standing trees a trim, says Ruth

Reusing Christmas waste

You can upcycle the downside of Christmas, says Ruth

Facts about bracts

Would you describe your poinsettia as having red leaves or red flowers? Actually, the red leaf-like structures are bracts. We look at plants that have bracts as a major feature

Festive forays in the garden

Make time for getting outside this Christmas, says Ruth

The holly and the ivy

Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without the holly and the ivy, but have you thought about growing your own? Graham Rice suggests some interesting varieties

Spring woodlanders

Woodland-style gardens are increasingly fashionable, and now is a great time to plant woodland perennials that flower in springtime, says Hazel Sillver

Repairing the damage

Peter gets to grips with his neglected vegetable plot

Mind the gaps!

Spaces between plants can be a boon for weeds, but if you choose the right ground cover they will shoulder-out the weeds, says Anne Swithinbank

It's pruning season again

Ruth sets out what to trim and what to leave alone

Is a better peat replacement possible?

Could new technology create peat-free gardening’s Holy Grail, asks Marc Rosenberg

Help halt the decline

You can help wildlife by gardening organically, says Val

How to repair your lawn

Steve and Val Bradley explain how to remove hills and fill in hollows in your lawn

Bulbs for Christmas

You can have gorgeous flowers indoors by forcing bulbs of key varieties, says Camilla Phelps, as she explains how you can do it

Hedge your bets

Bob explains how to renovate your hedge, from cutting it down to stumps to learning how to lay a hedge

Autumn greenhouse care

This has been my first year with a greenhouse and I’ve enjoyed raising plants for the garden and growing tomatoes, peppers, and cucumber

Midwinter pond care

It may look ‘dead’ but aquatic life goes on, says Ruth

Secateur care and maintenance

Secateurs are one of the most widely used garden tools and will last for years if well maintained. Steve and Val Bradley explain how to keep yours in tip-top condition

Keep sowing and growing

Even during these colder, shorter days, there’s plenty of crops you can be cultivating, as Bob explains

Winter warmers

Want colour in your winter borders? Hellebores are the answer – and they have the bonus of gorgeous evergreen foliage, says Tamsin Hope Thomson

Lollipop primulas

Now is the time to plant Asiatic primulas to provide a riot of colour around a pond margin or bog garden in late spring and early summer, says Hazel Sillver

Keep on top of weeds

Anne Swithinbank’s masterclass on: problem weeds

Grow heritage fruit

You can’t beat the taste of heritage apple and pear varieties, but you won’t find them in the supermarket. Louise Curley argues the case for growing your own heritage fruit

Going for gold

Val looks at why goldfinch numbers are on the up

A colourful winter

It is possible to have flowering all year round, says Peter

Winter retreat

Toby decides which plants to ‘tuck up’ for winter so they are primed for growth in spring next year