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Try some pot luck

When it comes to container gardening, anything grows! Bob reveals how tubs can help boost your growing power

It's time to start sowing

Ruth explains how to get the best from your free seeds

Growing Icelandic poppies

Anne Swithinbank’s masterclass on: Icelandic poppies

Garden amphibians

Val looks at the frogs, toads and newts in her garden

For winter foliage Think hebes

They may not be the first plant that springs to mind at this time of year, but the leaves of many hebes look their best right now – and they’re surprisingly hardy, says Graham Rice

Choose toms for taste

Discover the best and easiest varieties to grow, says Peter

How To Deal With Problem Plants

There’s a range of popular ornamentals that can cause problems, says Tim Rumball

Why every garden needs Cotoneaster

The ultimate berried treasure, these useful shrubs offer so much more. They’re good for winter interest, wildlife, walls, hedging… pretty much everything, says Louise Curley

For early colour, plant Hellebores

Varied and versatile, these fail-safe flowerers combine a tough constitution with blooms in different colours and shapes, plus interesting foliage, says Tamsin Hope Thomson

Deer prudence

A close encounter with a stag leaves Toby pondering the effects of lockdown on these magnificent creatures

Top of the crop

Struggling to decide which crops to choose? Bob looks at your best options, depending on site and time required

Hard-pruning your roses

A tough cut will send them shooting away, says Ruth

Focusing on perennials

There’s lots you can get on with now, says Ruth

Filling gaps in shared gardens

Anne Swithinbank's masterclass on: Low - Maintenance border gaps

Bring on the butterflies

After a poor butterfly count, Val looks forward to the next…

Learn from a top tipster

Here are my notes on the best veg for 2021, says Peter

What to plant for Peony perfection

The florists’ favourite offers high returns for very little in the way of care, and many add interest long after their flowering period. Louise Curley explores the different types

The heat is on…

Toby is keeping a close eye on a feisty horseradish – luckily, he knows how to keep this flavoursome firebrand in check

Re-use potting compost

Transform your used, dry potting compost into a nutritious feast for new crops and blooms – Bob shows you how

Tips and tricks for a New Year refresh

Sometimes a few simple updates are all it takes to revitalise the garden – and the good news is that January is an ideal time to make a start, so jump to it, says Hazel Sillver

Keep up with winter tasks

Ruth stays busy and preserves her first lemon crop!

The aphid eaters

Val discovers a lot of hoverfly activity on her kale plants

Keeping houseplants thriving

Keep your home greens in the pink this winter, says Ruth Hayes

Doing an environmental audit

Taking stock of how ‘green’ your garden is can reveal a great deal, says Tim Rumball

Best pruning for wisteria

Our old Wisteria sinensis took a hammering after a hard winter but has regrown valiantly. We need to do more training and pruning to fill the spaces where mature stems rotted at the base

For Seasonal Sparkle, Try Gold And Silver Plants

Whether it’s the golden flowers of winter jasmine or the silver-grey foliage of artemisia, if you want your plot to dazzle, try plants in these precious hues, says Louise Curley

Have a happy Christmas!

New fruit and veg cultivars are on the way, says Peter

Miner menace

Val looks at a relatively new pest affecting her leek crop

Mistletoe and limes

Season’s greetings take a turn for the citrussy, as Toby preps for next year’s presents… Yes, you read that right!

Disposing of wood prunings

Tim Rumball suggests ways to make good use of your woody waste